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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1526 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 135 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £163.75 vs £389.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900K - £1.38 vs £2.89 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.89/FPS
47%
Price, £
£389.99
41%
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 Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
119
88%
Value, £/FPS
£1.38/FPS
100%
Price, £
£163.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Processor - (8 Core/16 Threads) - YD190XA8AEWOF
Buy for £163.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5545 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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