Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 5% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-12600KF - 160 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - €169.75 vs €395.52
- Up to 55% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 7900 - €1.12 vs €2.47 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €395.52 on Amazon
In Stock
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FPS
152
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€169.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €169.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 246 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
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Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |