Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 3600 - 221 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$145.58 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 61% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.76 vs CA$1.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11024 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
191
86%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11024 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |