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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 175 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 9 7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $349.0 vs $379.54
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 150 vs 170 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Single-Core
2692
92.09716045159084%
Multi-Core
16223
90.89024595215417%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 9 7900X
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
57 FPS
$28.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$18.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,489.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599.97
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143 FPS
$16.08/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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111 FPS
$19.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,169.99
In Stock
135 FPS
$17.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$22.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,049.99
In Stock
111 FPS
$22.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,499.9
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89 FPS
$37.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 7900X
10 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,298
In Stock
134 FPS
$17.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299
In Stock
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