The Ryzen 5 3600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $169.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 69% cheaper – $74.94 vs $244.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
89%
Min 1% FPS
126
90%
Price, $
$74.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$244
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
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 all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
