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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 9 3900X - 232 vs 220 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 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 9 3900X
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
131 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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141 FPS
$21.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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131 FPS
$20.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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112 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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