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Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen 7 1800X vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

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 Ryzen 7 1800X

  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $190.73 vs $230.09
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900K - $1.22 vs $1.30 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Deathloop than Ryzen 7 1800X - 196 vs 174 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
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Logo
Ryzen 7 1800X

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


FPS

174

89%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€211.71

100%

Value Winner

AMD YD180XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1800X Processor

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In Stock

Updated 62 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.3/FPS

94%

Price, €

€255.4

82%

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

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Logo
Ryzen 7 1800X

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Logo
Ryzen 7 1800X

Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017


Single-Core

1131

43%

Multi-Core

5735

37%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Logo

Ryzen 7 1800X

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Mar 2nd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9
Summit RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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