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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 274 vs 264 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $195.0 vs $329.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.74 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
264
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
274 FPS
$13.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
$21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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202 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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202 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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202 FPS
$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,402.74
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183 FPS
$17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
$20.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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61 FPS
$17.96/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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202 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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147 FPS
$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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