Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 357 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €379.0 vs €520.52
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 5900 - 148 vs 142 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Single-Core
2052
82.97614233724222%
Multi-Core
9865
75.62864152100582%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |