The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $212.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $273.58 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$273.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, $
$485.95
56%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
51%
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$564.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 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 |
