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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 3 3300X - 159 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $109.68 vs $243.48
- Up to 47% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - $0.9 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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
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Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
136
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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