The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $14.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $315.00 vs $329.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
84%
Min 1% FPS
118
84%
Price, $
$329.99
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
79%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 3 1200 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
