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Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Procesorius Intel Core i7-12700 CM8071504555019 Tray

Buy for 269.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Procesorius Intel Core i7-12700 CM8071504555019 Tray

Buy for 269.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900X.

Advantages of Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Ryzen 9 5900X - 193 vs 191 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - €269.25 vs €499.00
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Ryzen 9 5900X - €1.40 vs €2.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
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Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€269.25

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Procesorius Intel Core i7-12700 CM8071504555019 Tray

Buy for 269.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

191

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.61/FPS

54%

Price, €

€499

53%

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 5900X 12x 3.7 GHz Prozessor, 32 GB DDR4, MSI B550-A Pro Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

91%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

95%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Core i7-12700

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
24
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
21.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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