The Core i9-12900F is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $304.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- Up to 51% cheaper – $286.64 vs $590.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
237
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
90%
Price, $
$286.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
253
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$590.94
48%
Value, $/FPS
$2.33/FPS
52%
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
