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Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-12600

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-12600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $549

Availability

MSRP in USD: $233

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 446 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600

  • Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Ryzen 9 5900X - 189 vs 185 FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

185

98%

Value, $/FPS

$1.62/FPS

100%

Price, $

$299.99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $299.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

92%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i5-12600 Logo
Core i5-12600

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

9721

82%

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-12600

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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