AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i9-12900F | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i9-12900F - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900F was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900F |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900F |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900F is at 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900F |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12900F supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900F |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i9-12900F has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900F |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 202 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12900F is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900F |
12 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
195 $ | Release price | 464 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.40 GHz |
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