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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3300X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $140.99 vs $269.95
- Up to 45% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.81 vs $1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 3 3300X - 183 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X - 24 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
174
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
55%
Price, $
$269.95
52%
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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Updated 89 minutes ago
Trending Games
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 3 3300X
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3300X | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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