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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 147 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £274.0 vs £389.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900K - £1.94 vs £2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.65/FPS
73%
Price, £
£389.99
70%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
141
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£274
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 96MB L3 cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost)
Buy for £274 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4815 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 5800X3D
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
£23.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
12 GB, N/A Storage
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