In Atomfall, the Core i5-12600KF is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $221 cheaper!
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 57% cheaper – $168.97 vs $389.95
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 54% better value in Atomfall – $0.72 vs $1.55/FPS
- Up to 54% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 234 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
234 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
94%
Price, $
$168.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
46%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
