The Ryzen 9 3900 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3900 vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£192.24
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900 vs Core i5-12600K 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 Ryzen 9 3900 vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900 vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
