In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $157 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KS
No clear advantages
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 249 vs 241 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Apr 05, 2022
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 45% cheaper – $195.00 vs $351.80
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 46% better value in Atomfall – $0.78 vs $1.45/FPS
- Up to 46% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
241 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
97%
Price, $
$351.8
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
54%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
187 FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
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
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 150W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
