Intel Core i9-12900K crushes AMDs best in new leaked benchmarks

Date:
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:43:55 +0000

Description:
New benchmarks apparently show Intels flagship 12th gen Alder Lake processor handily beating the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

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One of the best things about the CPU war between Intel and AMD is how its encouraging both companies to really up their games, and a new benchmark leak for Intels upcoming Core i9-12900K 12th generation Alder Lake processer suggests Team Blue could be on to a winner.

The benchmarks, which were posted on Twitter (see below) and reported by Toms Hardware , apparently show the Intel Core i9-12900K, paired with an Nvidia
RTX 3080 graphics card, quite comprehensively beating the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, AMDs flagship consumer processor that will be the i9s chief competitor, which is paired with an AMD Radeon RX 5700XT GPU. We'll show you how to build a PC Check out the best PC games These are the best gaming PCs A 12900K (at higher preset) + 3080 obliterating a 5950X + 5700XT. https://t.co/vDxKzxzbnK pic.twitter.com/a3lx1pMQb7 September 20, 2021 See more

From this screenshot, it shows the Intel Core i9-12900K system scoring a lot higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. In other results posted online for the Ashes of The Singularity benchmark running at 1440p resolution, where both
the Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X were paired with an RTX 3080 GPU, the Intel setup scored 14,000, whereas the AMD setup scored 10,100 a difference of around 38.6%.

Thats a pretty huge difference in performance, and if the results are real (which is a big if at the moment, as these results are for a CPU thats not been released, and have not been verified), it means the Intel Core i9-12900K could crush the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X without breaking a sweat which is good
news for Intel, and bad news for AMD. A pattern emerges

This isnt the first time leaked benchmarks have shown the Intel Core
i9-12900K besting the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with Geekbench results also pointing to a hefty performance advantage for Intels Alder Lake chip .

Another Twitter user also pointed out another Ashes of The Singularity benchmark leak that showed the Intel Core i9-12900K with an RTX 3080 GPU beating the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with an RTX 3090 GPU. This is particularly interesting at it shows that even with the advantage of a much more powerful GPU, the AMD chip was unable to beat the Intel Core i9-12900K. A 12900K (at higher preset) + 3080 obliterating a 5950X + 3090. #SiliconGang https://t.co/75BI7u0DIH September 20, 2021 See more

A clear pattern is emerging, then, of the Intel Core i9-12900K easily outperforming the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, which could give Intel a big boost in many peoples estimations, as AMD has recently been the flavor of the month
for many people thanks to its popular Ryzen 5000 series of processors. Analysis: Game over for AMD? Not quite (Image credit: AMD; Intel)

If these benchmarks are accurate, then Intel could have a real hit on its hands with the Intel Core i9-12900K, and the rest of the upcoming Alder Lake lineup, and it could mean it once again has the best performing CPU for gamers.

This is the kind of positive news Intel needs, as it has been losing both market share and mindshare to AMD, after its rival had a series of well-received launches.

While this points to a resurgent Intel, its not all over for AMD just yet. Pricing will be key to Alder Lakes success, and if Intel makes its CPUs too expensive, it could eliminate any potential performance benefits for many people and AMD has traditionally been stronger when it comes to its price versus performance offering.

A recent price leak pointed to the Intel Core i9-12900K costing $610 (about 440, AU$830), which is certainly pricey for a CPU, and its an increase on the $549 (about 396, AU$748) suggested price for the Core i9-11900K it's replacing.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, meanwhile, launched at $799 (around 620, AU$1,100), which is far higher. However, as its been out for a while, there have been some price cuts, though the global chip shortage and pent-up demand have
meant prices have fallen slower than usual.

Those same factors could also mean that when the Intel Core i9-12900K launches, it will actually sell for higher than the price suggested in the recent leak.

This may lead to a situation where the Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X will cost around the same amount. If that happens, then thanks to the performance advantage that the leaks are pointing to, Intel could really be putting the pressure on AMD with Alder Lake. These are the best processors



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