Buy on Amazon
CA$434.33
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $109
Availability
MSRP in USD: $109
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 48% better in Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 3 1200 - 194 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$248.89 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 15% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.9 vs CA$2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
194
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.24/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10670 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
131
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.89
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1200BBAEBOX)
Buy for CA$248.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10670 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 3 1200
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
161 FPS
CA$23.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$3,807.71
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
