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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 5700X - 185 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $177.89 vs $458.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900 - $0.99 vs $2.48 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
179
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.89
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 844 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 7 5700X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
89 FPS
$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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89 FPS
$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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71 FPS
$19.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,390.98
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71 FPS
$29.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,059.99
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71 FPS
$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,649
In Stock
71 FPS
$27.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
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71 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
71 FPS
$18.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
89 FPS
$18.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,657.97
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71 FPS
$24.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,739
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