The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £129.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 36% cheaper – £229.99 vs £358.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
£358.99
64%
Value, £/FPS
£1.68/FPS
76%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
84%
Min 1% FPS
119
85%
Price, £
£229.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
