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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 5500 - 224 vs 208 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 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $58.19 vs $211.32
- Up to 70% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900K - $0.31 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
30%
Price, €
€234.56
27%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
208
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.59
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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