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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 3 3300X

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 3 3300X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $287 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $287 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 3 3300X - 112 vs 105 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $140.99 vs $287.0
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-12900K - $1.34 vs $2.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

112

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.56/FPS

52%

Price, $

$287

49%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $287 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

105

94%

Value, $/FPS

$1.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$140.99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $140.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1670

64%

Multi-Core

5793

38%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 24th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 3
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 3 3300X

Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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