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Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X

Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 1500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

3.5 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 72% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 1500X - 174 vs 101 FPS
  • Up to 18% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 1500X - $1.28 vs $1.57 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $142.59 vs $199.97
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€221.97

71%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


FPS

101

58%

Value, €/FPS

€1.57/FPS

82%

Price, €

€158.27

100%

AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 158.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Logo
Ryzen 5 1500X

Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017


Single-Core

1104

43%

Multi-Core

3644

24%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 11th, 2017
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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