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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 862 days newer than Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 22% better in Rust than Ryzen 9 3950X - 255 vs 209 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
209
81%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$495
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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