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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i7-12700K

How AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i7-12700K compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs. Intel Core i7-12700KExpect about 14% more FPS from the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 285 FPS.

FPS head to head

Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600XIntel Core i7-12700K
Fortnite325 FPS285 FPS
Counter-Strike 2565 FPS495 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077175 FPS150 FPS
Valorant675 FPS595 FPS
COD: Warzone210 FPS185 FPS
Battlefield 6175 FPS150 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds300 FPS265 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege430 FPS380 FPS
Marvel Rivals190 FPS165 FPS
GTA V140 FPS120 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2170 FPS150 FPS
Escape from Tarkov105 FPS90 FPS
Rust135 FPS120 FPS
Minecraft430 FPS375 FPS

Specs

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 9600XIntel Core i7-12700K
Gaming score7566
TDP65 W125 W

Prices in US dollars, before sales tax

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
≈$311.04
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FPS in popular builds

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These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS