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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

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

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 3% better in Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 7 5800X - 269 vs 260 FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $179.00 vs $412.00
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-12900 - $0.69 vs $1.53 per FPS
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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

269

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.53/FPS

45%

Price, $

$412

43%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

260

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.69/FPS

100%

Price, $

$179

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 260 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

88%

Multi-Core

10263

79%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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