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Differences
Top features of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
-
Higher clock speed3.80 GHz
3.70 GHz
Around -3% better clock speed -
Performance per watt95 W
125 W
About 1.32 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Core i9-12900KF
-
More number of cores16
6
3 times more cores
-
Higher turbo clock speed5.30 GHz
4.40 GHz
Around 17 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Intel Core i9-12900KF
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
AMD Ryzen
Intel Core i9
|
| Generation |
3
12
|
| CPU group |
AMD Ryzen 3000
Intel Core i 12000
|
| Predecessor |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i9-11900KF
|
| Successor |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
--
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i9-12900KF by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.80 GHz
3.70 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
6
16
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
4.40 GHz
5.30 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
12
24
|
| Hyperthreading |
Yes
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
Yes
|
| Core architecture |
normal
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
| A core |
--
8x Golden Cove
|
| B core |
--
8x Gracemont
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
|
| GPU frequency |
0.40 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
1.45 GHz
|
| Execution units |
32
|
| Shader |
256
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
--
16 GB
|
| Max. displays |
4
|
| Generation |
12
|
| DirectX Version |
12
|
| Technology |
10 nm
|
| Release date |
Q4/2021
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h264 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
No
Decode
|
| AV1 |
No
Decode
|
| AVC |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VC-1 |
No
Decode
|
| JPEG |
No
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-3200
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
|
| Max. Memory |
128 GB
256 GB
|
| ECC |
Yes
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
2
|
| PCIe version |
4.0
5.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
20
20
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i9-12900KF? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
95 W
125 W
|
| TDP (PL2) |
--
228 W / 56 s
|
| Tjunction max. |
95 °C
100 °C
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
|
| L2-Cache |
--
3.75 MB
|
| L3-Cache |
32.00 MB
30.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Matisse (Zen 2)
Alder Lake S
|
| Technology |
7 nm
10 nm
|
| Socket |
AM4
LGA 1700
|
| Release date |
Q3/2019
Q4/2021
|
| Part Number |
--
BX8071512900KF
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i9-12900KF.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
dercomputerladen PC mit Ryzen 5 3600XMemory Gaming PC mit Ryzen 5 3600X
Unknown
|
