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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1003 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 3600X - 478 vs 426 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 5 3600X
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
155 FPS
$7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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140 FPS
$8.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,249
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117 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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