Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2600X - 932 vs 757 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €261.39 vs €428.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900K - €0.35 vs €0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
932
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
76%
Price, €
€428.99
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 287 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
757
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.39
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €261.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 288 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |