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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 Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Ryzen 9 5900X - 222 vs 214 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2179
86.09245357566179%
Multi-Core
11883
86.77523002774939%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 9 5900X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
139 FPS
CA$39.56/FPS
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Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$28/FPS
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Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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