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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 19% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 5600X - 319 vs 268 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $98.6 vs $287.35
- Up to 59% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900 - $0.41 vs $1.0 per FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
268
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.45
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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