The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $92.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 120 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 19% cheaper – $379.99 vs $472.02
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-12900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$472.02
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
86%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
94%
Min 1% FPS
159
94%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-12900KS 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 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 7th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$479.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
120 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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