Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €97.29 vs €284.96
- Up to 60% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900F - €0.48 vs €1.2 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 17% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 238 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
204
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €97.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 129 minutes ago
Buy for €284.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |