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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800XT on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900 is 546 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 28% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 3800XT - 170 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $2.19 vs $2.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $286.95 vs $334.88
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€371.72
85%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-core, 16-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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