Buy on Amazon
$315
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
Availability
MSRP in USD: $739
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $189
Availability
MSRP in USD: $189
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1820 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 5 1500X - 134 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $195.0 vs $315.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900KS - $1.62 vs $2.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.35/FPS
68.93617021276596%
Price, $
$315
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
Buy for $315 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
120
89.55223880597015%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for $195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1104
41.01040118870728%
Multi-Core
3644
22.461936756456883%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
