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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1860 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 29% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 7 1800X - 225 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £295.0 vs £481.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KS - £1.69 vs £2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
225
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.14/FPS
78%
Price, £
£481.99
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
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AMD YD180XBCAEWOF RYZEN 7 1800X 8-Core 3.6 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 95W Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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