In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $278 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 49% cheaper – $290.64 vs $569.00
- Up to 49% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.71 vs $3.25/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
97%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
51%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
95%
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 core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
