The Ryzen 9 5900X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €152.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 39% cheaper – €237.35 vs €389.58
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, €
€237.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€389.58
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
64%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
