The Core i9-12900KS is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $23.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
The Ryzen 9 9900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $376.22 vs $399.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 120 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$399.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
88%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$376.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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 Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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