The Core i5-12600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $440.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- Up to 73% cheaper – $159.00 vs $599.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
92%
Min 1% FPS
156
92%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$599
26%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
29%
Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
87%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
