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Intel i9-12900T vs i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 21070 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-12900T×Intel Core i9-12900K×AMD Ryzen 9 5950X+ ADD
Price Search Online $298.85 - BUY $337.95 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1700AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed1.4 GHz3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 5.2 GHzUp to 4.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 24)16 (Threads: 24)16 (Threads: 32)
CacheL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MBL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 64MB
TDP35W241W105W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$43.98$19.16
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q4 2021Q4 2020
# of Samples82816012828
CPU Value60.6138.3134.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3803(-8.2%)4144(0.0%)3470(-16.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)29647(-34.9%)41332(-9.2%)45516(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900T
29,647
Intel Core i9-12900K
41,332
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
45,516
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-12900T
60.6
Intel Core i9-12900K
138.3
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
134.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900T
3,803
Intel Core i9-12900K
4,144
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
3,470
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel Core i9-12900K AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Max TDP35W241W105W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.