i9-12900K (QS) > Ryzen 9 5950X in ST, MT

[Dave2150]

Intel Core i9-12900K Qualification Sample benchmark results
According to OneRaichu, a qualification sample of Intel Core i9-12900K processor is already faster than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in both single and multi-core benchmarks in the popular Cinebench R20 software. However, one should be aware that the CPU will consume a lot of power.

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-c...tperforms-ryzen-9-5950x-in-cinebench-r20-test

Bear in mind this is an engineering sample, so retail samples will further extend Intel's lead over AMD, in both ST and MT.

Power consumption will be high, though similar to Nvidia's 3080, 3090's, the majority don't care, just as long as it's the fastest

 

[Dave2150]

I'm a strong believer in competition being good for us consumers, so would welcome a return to form from Intel... but a chip that's not out for several months beating a cheap that's been out since last year (notwithstanding supply issues) doesn't exactly signal that does it?

It will be closely followed by Raptor Lake (13th gen), which will up core count, improved process and up performance across the board

 

[Dave2150]

Raptor has looked like the one to have for months now, plus DDR5 should have shed some of the premium by then.

New scheduler in Windows 11 should also be somewhat mature by then

 

[Dave2150]

I bet you wish you'd held out another generation now.

Nope, needed a new CPU for the games I play, wasn't prepared to wait.

That said, I have more disposible income thanks to a new job, so will likely jump on a DDR5 platform to play around sooner than later