Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i9-12900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900K

67%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900K is 16% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900K

64%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.8	97.2
Valorant	129.3	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	72.4	61.9
Apex Legends	121.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	97.0	82.8
Overwatch	104.7	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.2	76.2
DOOM Eternal	64.6	55.2
Warzone	100.8	86.2
Assassin's Creed	108.6	92.8
Valheim	107.3	91.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900K

97%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3700X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	489	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5150	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	816	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11450	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2896	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32950	12355

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

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	7546	2716
Multi-Core	56332	22880

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

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	3641	1339
Multi-Core	25262	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900K	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 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	512KB
L2 cache	14 MB	4MB
L3 cache	30 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900K is 7% better than Ryzen 7 3700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900K has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 i9-12900K is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 5
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.