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Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-12600K

Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900XT on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 485 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900XT.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 834 vs 728 FPS
  • Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €216.09 vs €579.7
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €0.26 vs €0.8 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

728

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

32%

Price, €

€579.7

37%

AMD RyzenTM 9 3900XT Prozessor (12 Kerne/24 Threads, 70MB Cache, bis zu 4,7 GHz Max Boost) - ohne Kühler, AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

834

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€216.09

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 196 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

70%

Multi-Core

10030

85%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Jul 7th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
MatisseCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores10
24
Threads16
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
39.0x
Multiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900XT or Core i5-12600K

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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