Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 516 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 9 5900X - 206 vs 193 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
193
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |