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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 5300G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 266 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 37% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 3 5300G - 305 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $79.99 vs $432.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-12900F - $0.36 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
305
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
25%
Price, $
$432.99
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
222
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.99
100%
Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Ryzen 3 5300G
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$769.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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