Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1820 days newer than Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 25% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 1500X - 169 vs 135 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 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€378.25
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €378.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1104
41.01040118870728%
Multi-Core
3644
22.461936756456883%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |