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Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

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

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 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

vs

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 74557 minutes ago

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 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

vs

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 74557 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900XT on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 485 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900XT.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in World of Tanks than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 571 vs 544 FPS
  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - €204.83 vs €579.7
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics

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
This is a free version of World of Tanks.
World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

571

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€204.83

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74556 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

544

95.27145359019265%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€579.7

35%

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 74557 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

70.57142857142857%

Multi-Core

10030

85.05766621438264%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
16Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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

World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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