The Core i9-12900KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $192.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 72% cheaper – $73.93 vs $266.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€266.66
27%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
30%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, €
€73.93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
