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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1003 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 3600 - 136 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
124
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
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