The Core i9-12900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $157.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Up to 36% cheaper – $274.99 vs $432.19
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$432.19
63%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
68%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
94%
Min 1% FPS
130
94%
Price, $
$274.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
