In Battlefield 6, the Ryzen 5 3500X is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $212 cheaper!
Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 73% cheaper – $80.00 vs $291.95
- Up to 73% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in Battlefield 6 – $0.98 vs $2.43/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 48% faster in Battlefield 6 – 120 vs 81 FPS
- Up to 48% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 24, 2019
- Is 2 years and 1 month newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
81 FPS
68%
Min 1% FPS
61 FPS
68%
Price, $
$80
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
120 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.95
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
40%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X Sep 24th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 24th, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
