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Ryzen 7 5800 vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen 7 5800 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 7 5800

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5800 XT (8 Cores/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM4 Socket, 36MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz max,dissipatore ad aria "Wraith Prism Cooler")

Buy for 207.61 on Amazon

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Ryzen 7 5800

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5800 XT (8 Cores/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM4 Socket, 36MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz max,dissipatore ad aria "Wraith Prism Cooler")

Buy for 207.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 296 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €207.61 vs €433.75
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-12900K - €1.70 vs €3.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 5800 - 129 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800 - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo
Ryzen 7 5800

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


FPS

122

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€207.61

100%

Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5800 XT (8 Cores/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM4 Socket, 36MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.8 GHz max,dissipatore ad aria "Wraith Prism Cooler")

Buy for 207.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.36/FPS

51%

Price, €

€433.75

47%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i9-12900K - Vassoio LGA1700 da 3,2 GHz

Buy for 433.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo
Ryzen 7 5800

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo
Ryzen 7 5800

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


Single-Core

2048

78%

Multi-Core

8728

57%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 Logo

Ryzen 7 5800

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jan 12th, 2021Release Date
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
Process Size10 nm
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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