The Ryzen 5 1600 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €160.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 39% cheaper – €252.80 vs €413.61
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
85%
Min 1% FPS
119
86%
Price, €
€252.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€413.61
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
72%
Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$219.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
