The Core i9-12900F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
