Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel Core i9-12900K?

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i9-12900K.

Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i9-12900K

AMD

Ryzen 5 9600X

Intel

Core i9-12900K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 9600X	Core i9-12900K
Performance
Total Cores	6	16+62%
Threads	12	24+50%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+4%	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+22%	3.2 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+7%	30 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Alder Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Core i9-12900K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (167% better).

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Ryzen 5 9600X

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