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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

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Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Ryzen 7 5700X - 193 vs 192 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €178.00 vs €412.39
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-12900 - €0.93 vs €2.14 per FPS
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.14/FPS

43%

Price, €

€412.39

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

192

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

100%

Price, €

€178

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

86%

Multi-Core

9729

75%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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