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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 516 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 5600X - 217 vs 211 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £118.99 vs £482.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900KS - £0.56 vs £2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.23/FPS
25%
Price, £
£482.99
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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Updated 35 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
211
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.56/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 5600X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
104 FPS
£7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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133 FPS
£8.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,104
In Stock
90 FPS
£9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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£849.95
In Stock
124 FPS
£7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£949.95
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