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Core i9-12900E vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i9-12900E vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 106 days newer than Core i9-12900E.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900E

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900E - 187 vs 182 FPS
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

182

97%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 47 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1641

81%

Multi-Core

9644

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

89%

Intel Core i9-12900E

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900E or Ryzen 5 5600

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

Laptops Using Core i9-12900E or Ryzen 5 5600

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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