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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 205 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 5300G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Alan Wake 2 than Ryzen 3 5300G - 131 vs 118 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 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $79.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.68 vs $2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
32%
Price, $
$272.99
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
118
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/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
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 3 5300G
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
54 FPS
$31.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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79 FPS
$23.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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65 FPS
$41.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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1 FPS
$769.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$769.26
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87 FPS
$63.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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86 FPS
$44.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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80 FPS
$31.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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86 FPS
$28.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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69 FPS
$27.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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87 FPS
$55.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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