Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 516 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 216 vs 203 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €304.07 vs €477.22
- Up to 32% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.5 vs €2.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
67%
Price, €
€477.22
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6822 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
203
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€304.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €304.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6822 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |