Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i5-12600K delivers approximately +7% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i5-12600K currently offers +7.2% better value, available at a $0.82 price difference.
Core i5-12600K Advantages
Up to 7% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 157 vs 147 FPS
Up to 7.2% better value for money – $1.32 vs $1.42/FPS
Costs only 100% of the price – $208 vs $209 (0% cheaper)
Is newer – 2021-11-04 vs 2020-11-05
Ryzen 9 5900X Advantages
More processing cores – 12 vs 10 cores
Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (147 ÷ 157) × 100 = 94%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((157 - 147) ÷ 147) × 100 = 7%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 9 5900X is only 94% as fast, then Core i5-12600K should be 6% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "7% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (94% of and 7% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$