Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 862 days newer than Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Ryzen 9 3950X - 225 vs 206 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
63.29866270430906%
Multi-Core
10696
65.93108549590087%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |