The Core i9-12900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $247.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 78% cheaper – $68.55 vs $315.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$315.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
26%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
83%
Min 1% FPS
118
84%
Price, $
$68.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Athlon 3000G 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 i9-12900K vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
