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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i9-12900K

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

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $449

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Prices and Stock
MSRP $599

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €169.29 vs €419.99
Up to 59% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900K - €1.14 vs €2.75 per FPS
Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 7 5800X - 153 vs 149 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 24 vs 16 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

149

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.29

100%

Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for €169.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

153

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.75/FPS

41%

Price, €

€419.99

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for €419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6524 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

535

FPS

472

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

242

FPS

237

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

932

FPS

870

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

339

FPS

280

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

159

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2178

83%

Multi-Core

10263

66%

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Ryzen 7 5800X	vs	Core i9-12900K
Nov 5th, 2020	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7	Collection	Core i9
Vermeer	Codename	Alder Lake
AMD Socket AM4	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	16
16	Threads	24
3.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
4.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.2 GHz
105 W	TDP	125 W
7 nm	Process Size	10 nm
38.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

EMCA4 Computer PC Image

EMCA4 Computer PC

67 FPS

€14.01/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Ryzen 7 5800X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€939

In Stock

Gaming PC Image

97 FPS

€11.33/FPS

Radeon RX 7800 XT

Ryzen 7 5800X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,099

In Stock

Megaport PC Image

88 FPS

€16.47/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 7 5800X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,449

In Stock

EMCA4 Computer PC Image

EMCA4 Computer PC

102 FPS

€12.15/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 7 5800X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,239

In Stock

Megaport PC Image

43 FPS

€29.05/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 7 5800X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,249

In Stock

EMCA4 Computer PC Image

EMCA4 Computer PC

108 FPS

€13.32/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Ryzen 7 5800X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,439

In Stock

Gaming Lavoro PC Image

Gaming Lavoro PC

46 FPS

€28.24/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Core i9-12900K

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,299

In Stock

Megaport PC Image

53 FPS

€24.51/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 7 5800X

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,299

In Stock

Gaming PC Image

130 FPS

€16.92/FPS

GeForce RTX 4080

Core i9-12900K

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€2,199

In Stock

HP -OMEN 45L GT22-0025ns, Computer PC Image

HP -OMEN 45L GT22-0025ns, Computer PC

74 FPS

€29.69/FPS

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ryzen 7 5800X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€2,196.89

In Stock

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