Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 3700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $210.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900 - $1.01 vs $2.13 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 7 3700X - 215 vs 207 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |