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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-12900F

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-12900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel CORE PROCESSOR I9-12900F 2.40GHZ (TURBE 5.1GHZ) 30MB CACHE 16 NUCLEOS, 24 THREADS LGA1700 BX8071512900F -

Buy for CA$775.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel CORE PROCESSOR I9-12900F 2.40GHZ (TURBE 5.1GHZ) 30MB CACHE 16 NUCLEOS, 24 THREADS LGA1700 BX8071512900F -

Buy for CA$775.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$288.71 vs CA$775.13
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.57 vs CA$3.90 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 7 5800X - 199 vs 184 FPS
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Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

184

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.57/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$288.71

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$288.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

199

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.9/FPS

40%

Price, CA$

CA$775.13

37%

FPS Winner

Intel CORE PROCESSOR I9-12900F 2.40GHZ (TURBE 5.1GHZ) 30MB CACHE 16 NUCLEOS, 24 THREADS LGA1700 BX8071512900F -

Buy for CA$775.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

86%

Multi-Core

10263

74%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
105 WTDPNot Available
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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