The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $139.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $119.99 vs $259.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
134
99%
Price, $
$259.95
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
45%
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
