AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
43.4Single-core72.2
38.6Multi-core70.4
42.4Gamingspec-based63.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550014 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.3 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $648
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 39
- 367% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 3 MB
- 174% higher Max turbo power: 241 W vs 88 W
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 241 W+174% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 14 MB+367% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 44% | 2,715+55%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | 17,450+121%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 41% | 1,903+37%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 37% | 26,229+160%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 41,103+116%Top 24% |
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