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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1 days newer than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 5500 - 231 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1871
69.50222882615155%
Multi-Core
7692
47.41416507427726%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 5500
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
141 FPS
£5.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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153 FPS
£5.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£799.95
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170 FPS
£6.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,129.98
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141 FPS
£7.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,000.02
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133 FPS
£8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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£1,099.95
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133 FPS
£5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
12 GB, N/A Storage
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£719.99
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146 FPS
£9.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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£1,429.95
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