Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms 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 Ryzen 9 3900XT.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 169 vs 149 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Single-Core
1729
64.22734026745914%
Multi-Core
10030
61.82580287246502%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |