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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3400G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 3400G - 288 vs 270 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3400G - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$162.05 vs CA$771.65
- Up to 78% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.6 vs CA$2.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
288
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.68/FPS
22%
Price, CA$
CA$771.65
21%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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Updated 199 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3400G
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
270
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$162.05
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 4-core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon RX Graphics
Buy for CA$162.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3400G
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Ryzen 5 3400G
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
53 FPS
CA$34.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3400G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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