Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Death Stranding than Ryzen 5 3600X - 245 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$380.0 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-12900K - CA$1.66 vs CA$1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
99%
Price, CA$
CA$409
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18213 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
229
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$380
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$380 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |