The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $45.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 17% cheaper – $220.00 vs $265.70
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$265.7
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
90%
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
