Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1447 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 21% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 7 2700X - 207 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €290.43 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1245
46.2481426448737%
Multi-Core
6113
37.68107008568082%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |