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CA$409
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 5900X - 162 vs 147 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$358.98 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900K - CA$2.44 vs CA$2.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.52/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$409
87%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
147
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.44/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Updated 2187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 9 5900X
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
162 FPS
CA$44.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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97 FPS
CA$56.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,499
In Stock
50 FPS
CA$48.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,439.99
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87 FPS
CA$24.93/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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