In The Last of Us Part II, the Ryzen 5 3600X is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $183 cheaper!
Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 172 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 63% cheaper – $105.89 vs $289.00
- Up to 63% cheaper
- Up to 64% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.61 vs $1.71/FPS
- Up to 64% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 07, 2019
- Is 2 years and 3 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$105.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
98%
Price, $
$289
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
36%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
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
84%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X Jul 7th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 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 |
