The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $157.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $207.99 vs $365.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$207.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
