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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 296 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 5900 - 334 vs 323 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 5900
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900 or Core i9-12900KF
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
165 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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165 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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165 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999
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165 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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165 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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165 FPS
$5.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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165 FPS
$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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165 FPS
$6.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 9 5900
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$6.88/FPS
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