The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $73.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $412.00 vs $485.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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, $
$412
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, $
$485.95
84%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
78%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 30 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 |
