The Core i7-12700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's £34.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 13% cheaper – £224.99 vs £259.87
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£259.87
86%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
89%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, £
£224.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
