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€104.26
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MSRP $199
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $104.26 vs $228.83
- Up to 52% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900KF - $0.39 vs $0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600 - 284 vs 267 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
267
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.26
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
48%
Price, €
€228.83
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
109 FPS
€6.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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138 FPS
€6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€837.83
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121 FPS
€6.33/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€765.76
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154 FPS
€9.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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€1,531.52
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154 FPS
€8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,261.25
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125 FPS
€5.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€707.2
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138 FPS
€5.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€782.88
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155 FPS
€6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€990.98
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173 FPS
€13.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,414.41
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196 FPS
€7.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,395.5
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
90 FPS
€6.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€581.08
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90 FPS
€9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€809.91
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123 FPS
€6.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€810.8
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90 FPS
€7.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€710.81
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100 FPS
€8.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€855.86
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100 FPS
€7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€733.33
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90 FPS
€7.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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€656.71
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90 FPS
€8.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€764.86
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90 FPS
€9.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€822.16
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100 FPS
€5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€581.98
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