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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 5700 - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $149.98 vs $298.85
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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 Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5700
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 5700
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2017
76.98473282442748%
Multi-Core
9080
58.78925218517319%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 5700
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
54 FPS
$18.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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74 FPS
$14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 5700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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119 FPS
$11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 5700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,359.96
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22 FPS
$43.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 7 5700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949.99
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60 FPS
$26.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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184 FPS
$19.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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28 FPS
$46.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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133 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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60 FPS
$24.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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28 FPS
$49.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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