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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.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 457.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

vs

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 126 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 457.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

vs

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 126 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 12% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 514 vs 460 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 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €126.0 vs €457.57
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900 - €0.27 vs €0.89 per FPS
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

514

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.89/FPS

30%

Price, €

€457.57

27%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 457.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

460

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 126 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 215 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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%

Multi-Core

8659

66%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Intel Core i9-12900

vs
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

Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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