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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900XT on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 637 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 242 vs 222 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $215.7 vs $230.32
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Single-Core
1729
64.22734026745914%
Multi-Core
10030
61.82580287246502%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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