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Core i9-12900E vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Core i9-12900E vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $494

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MSRP in USD: $299

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 425 days older than Core i9-12900E.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900E

  • 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

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i9-12900E - 213 vs 205 FPS
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

205

96%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

213

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1641

78%

Multi-Core

9644

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

90%

Intel Core i9-12900E

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900E or Ryzen 5 5600X

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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