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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen 7 3700X - 153 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $126.99 vs $279.00
- Up to 52% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900K - $0.87 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
146
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$126.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 3700X
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56 FPS
$28.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$15.62/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$33.33/FPS
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$20.72/FPS
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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$38.55/FPS
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$26.66/FPS
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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