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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Ryzen 3 3300X - 786 vs 730 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$265.0 vs CA$408.98
- Up to 31% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-12900K - CA$0.36 vs CA$0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
786
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$408.98
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
730
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$265 on Amazon
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Updated 162 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 3 3300X
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
466 FPS
CA$5.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,739.55
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786 FPS
CA$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,646.09
In Stock
395 FPS
CA$5.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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