Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5900X - 240 vs 237 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $187.99 vs $279.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.78 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |