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Pick two processors (or up to four) and see how they differ in specs, price and performance.

CPU 1

AMDRyzen 9 9900X3D

CPU 2

IntelCore i9-12900F

Note. Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1700): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR5 and DDR4/DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Note. Intel Core i9-12900F does not include integrated graphics: you need a dedicated graphics card.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationRyzen 9 9900X3DCore i9-12900F
Price
Best price≈ $504.40Data not available
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)0.15Data not available
Processing
Cores1216 (8P + 8E) (best value in this row)
Threads2424
Base frequency4.4 GHz (best value in this row)2.4 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency5.5 GHz (best value in this row)5.1 GHz
L2 cache12 MB14 MB (best value in this row)
L3 cache128 MB (best value in this row)30 MB
L2 + L3 cache140 MB (best value in this row)44 MB
Power and temperature
TDP / base power120 W65 W (best value in this row)
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)Data not available202 W
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketAM5LGA1700
RAMDDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Official RAM speed5,600 MT/s (best value in this row)4,800 MT/s
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0 y 4.0
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon GraphicsNo
ArchitectureZen 5Alder Lake
GenerationRyzen 9000 series12th Gen Core
ReleaseMarch 2025January 2022
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)75Data not available
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Ryzen 9 9900X3D (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Core i9-12900F (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Ryzen 9 9900X3D
  • Core i9-12900F

Gaming

Ryzen 9 9900X3DNo data
Core i9-12900FNo data

Single-core

Ryzen 9 9900X3DNo data
Core i9-12900FNo data

Multi-core

Ryzen 9 9900X3DNo data
Core i9-12900FNo data

Productivity

Ryzen 9 9900X3D75
Core i9-12900FNo data

Efficiency

Ryzen 9 9900X3DNo data
Core i9-12900FNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Ryzen 9 9900X3D

    Relative performance
    75
    Price
    $504.40
    Performance per dollar
    0.15

  • Core i9-12900F

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    No data
    Performance per dollar
    No data

Related videos

We couldn't find a video of this exact combination. These include one of the products or cover products of a similar tier: they work as a reference, but FPS depends on the GPU, the games and the settings of each test.

General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Ryzen 9 9900X3D
  • Core i9-12900F

Cores

Ryzen 9 9900X3D12
Core i9-12900F16

Threads

Ryzen 9 9900X3D24
Core i9-12900F24

Boost / turbo

Ryzen 9 9900X3D5.5 GHz
Core i9-12900F5.1 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Ryzen 9 9900X3D140 MB
Core i9-12900F44 MB

TDP / base power

Ryzen 9 9900X3D120 W
Core i9-12900F65 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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