Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 378 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 9 5900 - 96 vs 89 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €274.16 vs €379.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
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Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |