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Core i9-12900T vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i9-12900T vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900T outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900T is 90 days older than Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900T

  • Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 5 5500 - 137 vs 118 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900T Logo
Core i9-12900T

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

137

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

118

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$83.47

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 147 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900T Logo
Core i9-12900T

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900T Logo
Core i9-12900T

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2350

100%

Multi-Core

12204

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

80%

Multi-Core

7692

63%

Intel Core i9-12900T Logo

Intel Core i9-12900T

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
1.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
14.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900T or Ryzen 5 5500

Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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