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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1708 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 1800X - 129 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $171.83 vs $217.16
- Up to 11% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900K - $1.67 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
89%
Price, €
€241.05
79%
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 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
114
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD180XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1800X Processor
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Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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