Buy on Amazon
€218.03
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
Availability
MSRP in USD: $249
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600XT on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600XT is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600XT.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $196.42 vs $215.69
- Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - $0.95 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 3600XT - 241 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 24 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
230
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€218.03
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-core, 12-threads unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Spire cooler
Buy for €218.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 187 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
95%
Price, €
€239.42
91%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €239.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4.5 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.