The Ryzen 9 5950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $74.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $337.95 vs $412.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$337.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
85%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
