Buy on Amazon
€109.33
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
Availability
MSRP in USD: $329
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $98.5 vs $204.72
- Up to 40% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.51 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 7 3700X - 255 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
214
83.92156862745098%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.33
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for €109.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
60%
Price, €
€227.24
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €227.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 222 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1654
63.12977099236641%
Multi-Core
8102
52.45710585950145%
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| 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.