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Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-12900KF

Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

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Updated 7 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $155.0 vs $321.68
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.5 vs $0.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 334 vs 307 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

307

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$155

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX

Buy for $155 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

334

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

52%

Price, $

$321.68

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

45%

Multi-Core

4841

32%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i9-12900KF

Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max

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