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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 5700X

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

FPS Winner

Intel 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 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.4GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.6GHz, 8 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4, ohne Kühler) 100-100000926WOF, Schwarz.

Buy for 151.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel 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 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.4GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.6GHz, 8 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4, ohne Kühler) 100-100000926WOF, Schwarz.

Buy for 151.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Control than Ryzen 7 5700X - 207 vs 205 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €151.05 vs €427.0
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900K - €0.74 vs €2.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

207

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.06/FPS

35%

Price, €

€427

35%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

205

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€151.05

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.4GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.6GHz, 8 Kerne, L3-Cache 32MB, Socket AM4, ohne Kühler) 100-100000926WOF, Schwarz.

Buy for 151.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3973 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

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 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

80%

Multi-Core

9729

62%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 5700X

Control, 1920 x 1080, High

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