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CA$611.32
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 13% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 3700X - 255 vs 226 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$193.71 vs CA$611.32
- Up to 64% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900 - CA$0.86 vs CA$2.40 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$611.32
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
226
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$193.71
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon
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Updated 259 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 7 3700X
With selected game settings
75 FPS
CA$21.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,628.29
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86 FPS
CA$43.96/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$3,780.57
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144 FPS
CA$22.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$3,252.15
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 7 3700X
With selected game settings
115 FPS
CA$24.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,835.65
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$26.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$23.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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115 FPS
CA$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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135 FPS
CA$22.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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140 FPS
CA$23.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
140 FPS
CA$23.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$28.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
In Stock
96 FPS
CA$36.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,525
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$23.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,698.65
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$20.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,350.6
In Stock
132 FPS
CA$32.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,337.91
In Stock
140 FPS
CA$32.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,499.99
In Stock
132 FPS
CA$15.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,081.68
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$20.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,659.49
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$43.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$4,969.95
In Stock
135 FPS
CA$27.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,761.02
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$25.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
In Stock
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