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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1003 days newer than Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 3900X - 217 vs 207 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900X or Core i9-12900KS
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
145 FPS
$9.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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157 FPS
$19.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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145 FPS
$18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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121 FPS
$14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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