Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X 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 the more expensive Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 45% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 103 vs 71 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - €392.87 vs €399.57
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1123
41.71619613670134%
Multi-Core
4766
29.378043518461443%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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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 | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |