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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 5900

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 5900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 343.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

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Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 343.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 357 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 5900 - 255 vs 253 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900

  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €343.87 vs €393.99
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - €1.36 vs €1.55 per FPS
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

255

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.55/FPS

88%

Price, €

€393.99

87%

FPS Winner

Intel BX8071512900K, Core I9-12900 K 3.20 GHz Chip

Buy for 393.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


FPS

253

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€343.87

100%

Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 343.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021

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 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


Single-Core

2052

83%

Multi-Core

9865

76%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo

Ryzen 9 5900

Jan 4th, 2022
Jan 12th, 2021
Core i9Ryzen 9
Alder LakeVermeer
Intel Socket 1700AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
16
12
2424
2.4 GHz
3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.7 GHz
65 W65 W
10 nm
7 nm
24.0x
30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
None
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PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 5900

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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 5900

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