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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 316 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 316 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X3D on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 174 vs 166 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X3D

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €243.66 vs €467.41
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900K - €1.47 vs €2.69 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.69/FPS

55%

Price, €

€467.41

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 316 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

166

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.66

100%

Value Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

1927

74%

Multi-Core

10267

66%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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