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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1708 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 7 1800X - 193 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $235.0 vs $334.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900K - $1.35 vs $1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD YD180XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 1800X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
140 FPS
$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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193 FPS
$19.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,749.99
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140 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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140 FPS
$17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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140 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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60 FPS
$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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94 FPS
$21.15/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,988
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127 FPS
$25.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,185.95
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73 FPS
$34.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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104 FPS
$23.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
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