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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 5900X - 216 vs 212 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2179
86.09245357566179%
Multi-Core
11883
86.77523002774939%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i7-12700K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
162 FPS
CA$33.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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91 FPS
CA$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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