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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 5 5600 - 172 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $139.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900KF - $0.83 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
52%
Price, $
$272.99
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
169
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 8163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 5 5600
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
$13.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
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77 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
63 FPS
$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
63 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
57 FPS
$15.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
57 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
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57 FPS
$14.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
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57 FPS
$13.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
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57 FPS
$13.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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57 FPS
$12.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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