Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i9-12900K delivers approximately +8% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 7600 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 7600 currently offers +106.2% better value, available at a $183 price difference.
Core i9-12900K Advantages
Up to 8% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 172 vs 159 FPS
More processing cores – 16 vs 6 cores
Ryzen 5 7600 Advantages
Up to 106.2% better value for money – $0.94 vs $1.93/FPS
Costs only 45% of the price – $149 vs $332 (55% cheaper)
Is newer – 2023-01-10 vs 2021-11-04
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (159 ÷ 172) × 100 = 92%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((172 - 159) ÷ 159) × 100 = 8%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 5 7600 is only 92% as fast, then Core i9-12900K should be 8% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "8% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (92% of and 8% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$