Intel Core i9-12900E vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900E vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, RealBench, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, PassMark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Valheim
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or Intel Core i9-12900E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900E

65%

Ryzen 9 3950X

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900E is 6% better than Ryzen 9 3950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900E

59%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	103.7
Valorant	118.2	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	66.0
Apex Legends	111.1	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	88.4
Overwatch	95.7	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	81.3
DOOM Eternal	59.1	58.9
Warzone	92.2	91.9
Assassin's Creed	99.3	99.0
Valheim	98.1	97.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900E

94%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	24050

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	6730	2718
Multi-Core	50237	39170

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1847	1286
Multi-Core	15707	15407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900E	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900E is 7% better than Ryzen 9 3950X in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900E and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.