Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 3900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 9 3900X - 204 vs 181 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $288.82 vs $392.64
- Up to 17% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - $1.77 vs $2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
82%
Price, €
€435.83
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7972 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
181
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€320.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €320.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7972 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |