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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1668 days newer than Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 1500X - 184 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€379.56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 5 1500X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
47 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
€27.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
157 FPS
€14.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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118 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
118 FPS
€43.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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106 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
106 FPS
€24.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
118 FPS
€69.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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80 FPS
€19.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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6 FPS
€208.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
€19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
€24.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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106 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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184 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
133 FPS
€14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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