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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 6 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 158 vs 151 FPS
  • Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $117.33 vs $235.37
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.82 vs $1.73 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
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Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

158

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

100%

Price, €

€130.24

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 130.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

151

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

47%

Price, €

€261.26

49%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

88%

Multi-Core

11883

99%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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