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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 1400 - 336 vs 303 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$87.08 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.29 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
23%
Price, CA$
CA$409
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
303
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$87.08
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.2 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4
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Updated 7770 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1400
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 1400
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
336 FPS
CA$21.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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249 FPS
CA$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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