Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1151 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Death Stranding than Ryzen 5 2500X - 245 vs 221 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $77.85 vs $392.64
- Up to 78% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-12900K - $0.39 vs $1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
21%
Price, €
€435.83
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10025 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
221
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€86.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €86.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10025 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |