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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Phenom X4 9650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4970 days newer than Phenom X4 9650.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 39% better in Alan Wake 2 than Phenom X4 9650 - 132 vs 95 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9650
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Phenom X4 9650
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9650 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Agena |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 11.5x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Phenom X4 9650
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
132 FPS
CA$55.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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66 FPS
CA$32.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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