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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1729 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 1600 - 133 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $120.0 vs $393.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900 - $1.02 vs $2.95 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 5 1600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
85 FPS
$21.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,799
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85 FPS
$19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,614.99
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78 FPS
$20.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,599
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69 FPS
$30.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,099
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69 FPS
$18.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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82 FPS
$20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,647.97
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82 FPS
$29.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
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69 FPS
$18.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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78 FPS
$32.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499.99
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78 FPS
$16.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
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