In Rust, the Core i5-12600K is slower than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $139 cheaper!
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 30% cheaper – $329.95 vs $469.00
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Rust – $1.26 vs $1.47/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Rust
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Up to 23% faster in Rust – 319 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 23% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer – Nov 07, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
260 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
67%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
![Intel Core i5 [12th Gen] i5-12600K Deca-core [10 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09LMQLQJ3.jpg)
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
319 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
117 FPS
100%
Price, $
$469
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D Nov 7th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
$289.00 | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
