Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms 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 Ryzen 9 3900XT.
Advantages of 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 Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 239 vs 218 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.77
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €199.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |