The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $132.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $128.99 vs $261.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
98%
Min 1% FPS
152
98%
Price, $
$261
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
48%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Alder Lake-S | Codename | Vermeer |
125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |