Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 3 4100 - 400 vs 351 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €67.3 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1484
55.12630014858841%
Multi-Core
4702
28.98354188497812%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |