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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 3800X

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 3800X: 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

3.9 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 21% better in Rust than Ryzen 7 3800X - 252 vs 208 FPS
  • Up to 8% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 7 3800X - $1.31 vs $1.42 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $295.0 vs $329.99
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

252

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

89%

FPS and Value 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

208

82%

Value, $/FPS

$1.42/FPS

92%

Price, $

$295

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

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 7 3800X Logo
Ryzen 7 3800X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1695

64%

Multi-Core

8498

55%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 3800X

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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