AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs Intel Core i9-12900F
81.5Single-core71.1
52.6Multi-core60.7
65.3Gamingspec-based63.2
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 96006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 scores 64.5 against 64.4 for Intel Core i9-12900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 9600 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 71
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900F
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 53
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 133% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 202 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 14 MB+133% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | None |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,119Top 19% | — |
| PassMark | 29,315Top 37% | 35,792+22%Top 28% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,379+9%Top 17% | 4,014Top 30% |
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