AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900K: specs, performance, price in India, and more | 91mobiles.com

Both AMD and Intel recently launched new processors that offer promising performance for gaming as well as general use. While AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D comes with the new 3D V-Cache tech, Intel’s Core i9-12900K has support for DDR5 RAM and PCI Express 5.0. Both of these processors seem to excel in certain areas and seem lacking in others. If you are looking to buy either AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i9-12900K, then here’s what you need to know about their price in India, specs, performance, and more.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900K: specifications

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3 specs

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a 7nm Zen 3 processor design with 8 cores and 16 threads and it is compatible with the AM4 motherboard socket. The processor runs at a 3.4GHz base clock frequency and 4.5GHz boost clock. It comes with AMD’s new 3D stacked cache tech called 3D V-Cache, which brings 64MB of additional L3 cache. The 3D V-Cache tech apparently improves performance in certain games.

Intel Core i9-12900K specs

The Intel Core i9-12900K belongs to the company’s Adler Lake series of processors. The processor comes with 8 efficient cores, 8 performance cores, and 24 threads and it is compatible with the Z690 motherboard. The base clock frequency of the efficient core is 2.40GHz and its Max Turbo frequency is 3.90GHz. Meanwhile, the base clock frequency of the performance core is 3.20GHz and its Max Turbo frequency is 5.10GHz. The Intel Core i9-12900K can be used with DDR5 RAM and PCI Express 5.0, but you would need a new Intel Z690 motherboard. It also comes with Intel UHD 770 integrated graphics.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs Intel Core i9-12900K: expected performance

Based on a review by PCMag, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D offers great performance for 1080p gaming. Thanks to the 3D V-Cache tech, the additional L3 cache improves the gaming performance of the processor. Although it seems to excel at gaming, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D may not offer similar results in non-gaming activities. For development needs, creating content, and general PC use, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s performance is quite similar to other Ryzen 7 chips. If you already own an AM4 motherboard, then the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D upgrade could be worth it.

In a comparison done by Forbes, the reviewer found that AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D performed better in games like Far Cry 6, Dirt 5, and Watch Dogs: Legion, compared to the Intel Core i9-12900K. However, the Intel Core i9-12900K could be better than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D for video editing and other creative work.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vs Intel Core i9-12900K price in India

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D price in India

In the US, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is priced at USD 449 (approximately Rs 34,300). AMD hasn’t revealed the Indian price for the processor yet. Since the Ryzen 7 5800X3D will be going on sale globally from April 20, the official Indian price of Ryzen 7 5800X3D is expected to be out soon.

Intel Core i9-12900K price in India

The verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is designed for a gaming audience and it seemingly delivers on that front. However, if gaming isn’t your top priority and you do a lot of video editing, image editing, or other creative work, then you might want to check out Intel Core i9-12900K. That being said, you should also consider the major price difference between the two. With an Intel Core i9-12900K, you would need to buy a new Z690 motherboard which would cut you back over Rs 22,000.

On the other hand, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is expected to be priced cheaper than the Intel CPU, and you have higher chances of already owning an AM4 motherboard. Even if you need to buy a new motherboard with an AM4 socket, you have many budget-friendly as well as high-end options.