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CA$699.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Ryzen 5 5500 - 189 vs 187 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$108.09 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.58 vs CA$3.7 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.7/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12670 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
187
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.09
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$108.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12671 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 5 5500
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
115 FPS
CA$26.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
In Stock
93 FPS
CA$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
In Stock
93 FPS
CA$33.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
107 FPS
CA$27.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
In Stock
120 FPS
CA$27.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
120 FPS
CA$27.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
120 FPS
CA$44.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$5,299.99
In Stock
93 FPS
CA$31.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,955.15
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$40.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,499.99
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$29.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,268.32
In Stock
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