Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 9 3900X - 159 vs 137 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$408.98 vs CA$673.34
- Up to 48% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$2.57 vs CA$4.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$408.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |