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Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i9-12900KS

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i9-12900KS: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

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Updated 32810 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

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Updated 32815 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32810 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32815 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1303 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $77.85 vs $230.32
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900KS - $0.36 vs $0.98 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 5 2500X - 260 vs 238 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

238

91.53846153846153%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€86.41

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32810 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

260

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

36.734693877551024%

Price, €

€255.66

33%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 255.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32815 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

40.97325408618128%

Multi-Core

3801

23.429698576095667%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

Sep 10th, 2018Release Date
Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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