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Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 5600G

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

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Updated 56 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 5 5600G, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.4 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 132.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 5 5600G, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.4 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 132.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600G.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 5600G - 188 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €132.82 vs €391.0
  • Up to 61% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.81 vs €2.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.08/FPS

38%

Price, €

€391

33%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

163

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€132.82

100%

Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 5 5600G, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.4 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 132.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1918

75%

Multi-Core

7665

51%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 13th, 2021
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameCezanne
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 7
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 5 5600G

HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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