Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 912 days newer than Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 9 3900X - 241 vs 230 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
241
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£399.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11477 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
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 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |