Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 296 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €370.26 vs €469.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 9 5900 - 843 vs 769 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Single-Core
2052
81.07467404188068%
Multi-Core
9865
72.03884913100627%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |