Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$119.0 vs CA$409.98
- Up to 69% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.31 vs CA$4.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 5500 - 96 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
91
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.27/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |