Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, WPrime, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Fortnite
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800 or Intel Core i9-12900K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900K

67%

Ryzen 9 5800

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900K is 11% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900K

64%

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.8	100.4
Valorant	129.3	114.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.4	63.9
Apex Legends	121.5	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	97.0	85.6
Overwatch	104.7	92.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.2	78.7
DOOM Eternal	64.6	57.1
Warzone	100.8	89.0
Assassin's Creed	108.6	95.8
Valheim	107.3	94.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900K

97%

Ryzen 9 5800

90%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5800 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	489	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5150	3056
Cinbench 20 Single-core	816	528
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11450	7023
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2896	1345
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32950	18146

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	7546	2878
Multi-Core	56332	32701

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	3641	1759
Multi-Core	25262	12165

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	14 MB	4MB
L3 cache	30 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000456

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900K is 12% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900K has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 5800. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900K is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800 is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5800 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900K - all data

• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Cinebench r15 score

• Intel Core i9-12900K specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.