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Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 7 5700X

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

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Processore Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2,50 GHz

Buy for 579.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 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 17 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Processore Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2,50 GHz

Buy for 579.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 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 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 5700X - 184 vs 179 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 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €178.00 vs €579.18
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.99 vs €3.15 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
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Forza Horizon 5

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Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.15/FPS

31%

Price, €

€579.18

30%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Processore Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2,50 GHz

Buy for 579.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

179

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.99/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 17 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

79%

Multi-Core

9729

60%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Core i9-12900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
150 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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