Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 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 cheaper Ryzen 5 1400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $110.0 vs $349.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 28% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 1400 - 169 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
949
35.25260029717682%
Multi-Core
3098
19.096344695802255%
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |