Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £259.98 vs £323.97
- Up to 16% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900KF - £1.34 vs £1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 5900X - 203 vs 194 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
194
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£259.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £259.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6051 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.6/FPS
83%
Price, £
£323.97
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6051 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |