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€407.12
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 5500 - 164 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €95.93 vs €407.12
- Up to 75% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-12900KS - €0.62 vs €2.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.48/FPS
25%
Price, €
€407.12
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
155
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€95.93
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 100-000000457
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Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 5500
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
50 FPS
€16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.9
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66 FPS
€11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€789.9
In Stock
46 FPS
€15.85/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€729
In Stock
59 FPS
€11.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€699
In Stock
59 FPS
€15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€909.9
In Stock
76 FPS
€11.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€879.9
In Stock
57 FPS
€12.02/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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€684.9
In Stock
59 FPS
€13.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€769.9
In Stock
55 FPS
€13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€734.9
In Stock
59 FPS
€12.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€759
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