The Core i9-12900KF is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $61.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $207.95 vs $269.89
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
93%
Min 1% FPS
159
93%
Price, $
$269.89
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
72%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
