The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 wins in 8 out of 14 comparable specs, with 3 ties. Its biggest advantage is Max Turbo Power (63% better).
Core i9-12900K wins in 3 specs (Total Cores: 167% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 5 9600 if you want the best overall performance — especially max turbo power.
Choose Core i9-12900K if total cores matters more to you.
