Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 771 days newer than Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 3950X - 218 vs 197 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
197
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.19/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1022.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,022.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |