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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75249 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75249 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 5 5600X - 201 vs 192 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 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €124.49 vs €364.76
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

201

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€364.76

34%

FPS Winner

Intel BX8071512900K, Core I9-12900 K 3.20 GHz Chip

Buy for 364.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75248 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

192

95.52238805970148%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€124.49

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 124.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75249 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

84.5936109987869%

Multi-Core

8659

66.38301134621281%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

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
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 5 5600X

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

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