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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 364 days newer than Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 184 vs 178 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 Ryzen 5 5600X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.88/FPS
100%
Price, £
£346.84
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Game Graphics
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 5600X
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55 FPS
£14.36/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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