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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900KF

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $110.99 vs $321.68
  • Up to 62% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.55 vs $1.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 221 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

203

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$110.99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 71 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

221

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.46/FPS

37%

Price, $

$321.68

34%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $321.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 70 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

62%

Multi-Core

6884

46%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9
MatisseCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i9-12900KF

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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