Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen 9 5900HX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 296 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900HX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 9 5900HX - 853 vs 758 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 5900HX
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket FP6 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 45 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
