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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1447 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 27% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 5 2600X - 157 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €221.39 vs €458.65
- Up to 39% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-12900KS - €1.79 vs €2.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.92/FPS
61%
Price, €
€458.65
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
124
78%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.39
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6Hz, 6 Kerne, Socket AM4) YD260XBCAFBOX
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In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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