Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1356 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2600 - 911 vs 749 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
911
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€343.21
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |