The Intel Core i9-12900K wins in 8 out of 16 comparable specs, with 2 ties. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (167% better).
Ryzen 5 8600G wins in 6 specs (NPU Performance: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Core i9-12900K if you want the best overall performance — especially total cores.
Choose Ryzen 5 8600G if npu performance matters more to you.
