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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 485 days newer than Ryzen 9 3900XT.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Valorant than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 932 vs 813 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
813
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$436.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900XT or Core i9-12900K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
932 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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630 FPS
$3.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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784 FPS
$2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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845 FPS
$2.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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845 FPS
$2.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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630 FPS
$3.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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811 FPS
$3.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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845 FPS
$2.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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536 FPS
$2.04/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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739 FPS
$3.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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