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Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 7 3800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19239 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19240 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19239 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19240 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 851 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 19% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 7 3800X - 706 vs 595 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $199.61 vs $215.7
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 7 3800X - $0.31 vs $0.4 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

706

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€221.57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19239 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

595

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

77%

Price, €

€239.43

92%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 239.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19240 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

66%

Multi-Core

8498

57%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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