The Core i5-12600KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $233.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper – $124.00 vs $357.54
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
96%
Price, $
$124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$357.54
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
36%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
125 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
