The Core i9-12900F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £298.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 80% cheaper – £73.98 vs £372.30
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£372.3
19%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
23%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
86%
Min 1% FPS
120
87%
Price, £
£73.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
