Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 15 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 136 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €336.14 vs €494.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KS - €2.61 vs €3.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.64/FPS
71%
Price, €
€494.99
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €494.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 223 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
129
94%
Value, €/FPS
€2.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€336.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €336.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |