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 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €247.36 vs €559.0
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 535 vs 472 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Single-Core
2179
83.16793893129771%
Multi-Core
11883
76.93752023308514%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |