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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $95.29 vs $230.09
- Up to 54% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.46 vs $1.00 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - 255 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
230
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€105.77
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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