Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $102.37 vs $215.69
- Up to 29% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.57 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 50% better in F1 23 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 301 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
201
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12382 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
71%
Price, €
€239.42
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €239.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12386 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |