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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1003 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 7 3700X - 153 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $138.93 vs $282.21
- Up to 48% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900KS - $1.06 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
51%
Price, €
€313.25
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Updated 85 minutes ago
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
146
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.21
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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