In The Last of Us Part II, the Ryzen 9 3900XT is slightly faster than the Core i5-12600K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $206 more expensive!
Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 171 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 07, 2020
- Is 1 year and 3 months newer
- Up to 53% cheaper – $184.46 vs $389.99
- Up to 53% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.09 vs $2.28/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- 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 9 3900XT vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
171 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
48%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
99%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT Jul 7th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2020 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AM4 | Socket | LGA1700 |
105 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 |
