The Core i9-12900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $107.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – $208.00 vs $315.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
98%
Price, $
$315.99
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
64%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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 i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
