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
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
264
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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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 |