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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 5% better in Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 9 5900X - 273 vs 260 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$413.99 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2179
83.16793893129771%
Multi-Core
11883
76.93752023308514%
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
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
273 FPS
CA$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
In Stock
201 FPS
CA$27.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,499
In Stock
203 FPS
CA$11.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
In Stock
172 FPS
CA$15.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
In Stock
131 FPS
CA$17.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,239.99
In Stock
177 FPS
CA$12.25/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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