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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 39% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 235 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $126.13 vs $371.17
- Up to 53% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900 - $0.75 vs $1.58 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €371.17 on Amazon
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Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
169
72%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 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 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 5 2600
With selected game settings
26 FPS
€31.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€810.8
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32 FPS
€42.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,351.34
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39 FPS
€31.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,243.23
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147 FPS
€10.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,530.63
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26 FPS
€51.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,351.34
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13 FPS
€48.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€630.62
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30 FPS
€24.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€746.85
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140 FPS
€11.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,620.72
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140 FPS
€9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,350.45
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140 FPS
€10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,493.5
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 5 2600
With selected game settings
132 FPS
€9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,255.86
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109 FPS
€14.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,531.52
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132 FPS
€10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€1,351.31
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132 FPS
€7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,031.53
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132 FPS
€8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,179.28
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132 FPS
€7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,044.14
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132 FPS
€8.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,115.31
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122 FPS
€9.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,170.27
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132 FPS
€9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,229.72
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127 FPS
€19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,432.42
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