Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 5900X - 146 vs 142 FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €273.61 vs €391.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900KF - €1.93 vs €2.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
142
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
100%
Price, €
€273.61
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |