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$458
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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MSRP in USD: $499
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900XT on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900 is 546 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900XT.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 3900XT - 322 vs 306 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $1.42 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $450.0 vs $458.0
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
322
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$458
98%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $458 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 3900XT
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
153 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.1
In Stock
153 FPS
$12.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,979.1
In Stock
124 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,391.36
In Stock
153 FPS
$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
124 FPS
$14.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,809
In Stock
153 FPS
$15.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
In Stock
153 FPS
$13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
In Stock
153 FPS
$10.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,659.99
In Stock
124 FPS
$10.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
124 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
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