Buy on Amazon
$125
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
Availability
MSRP in USD: $249
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $125.0 vs $264.26
- Up to 41% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900K - $0.92 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 1600X - 168 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
136
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
Buy for $125 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
58%
Price, $
$264.26
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $264.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 1600X or Core i9-12900K
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
149 FPS
$13.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
96 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,599
In Stock
69 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,289
In Stock
149 FPS
$16.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,399.99
In Stock
149 FPS
$13.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,049.99
In Stock
168 FPS
$22.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,699.99
In Stock
108 FPS
$18.41/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,988
In Stock
102 FPS
$16.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,689
In Stock
96 FPS
$14.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,399
In Stock
96 FPS
$19.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
