Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $128.3 vs $296.57
- Up to 50% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.02 vs $2.02 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-12600K - 163 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
140
85%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€142.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €142.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
50%
Price, €
€329.19
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €329.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 120 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |