Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $153.55 vs $392.64
- Up to 50% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.89 vs $1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 3600X - 243 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
192
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €170.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11225 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
49%
Price, €
€435.83
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11225 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |