The Ryzen 7 3800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$240.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800X
- Up to 39% cheaper – CA$370.00 vs CA$610.38
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, CA$
CA$370
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$610.38
60%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.9/FPS
66%
Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
