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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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MSRP in USD: $399
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Ryzen 7 3800X - 222 vs 205 FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $295.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900F - $1.44 vs $1.95 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
73%
Price, $
$432.99
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Ryzen 7 3800X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
71 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,774.98
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75 FPS
$30.64/FPS
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,298
In Stock
79 FPS
$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,679
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