Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-12900K
Description
The 3600X is based on Zen 2 architecture while the i9-12900K is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3600X gets a score of 376.2 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 3 times faster than the 3600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3600X gets a score of 376.2 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 3 times faster than the 3600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
870f10
90672
Core
Matisse
Alder Lake
Base frecuency
3.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
6/12
16/24
TDP
95 W
241 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x32+6x32 kB
8x32/8x64+8x48/8x32 kB
Cache L2
6x512 kB
8x1280+8x2048 kB
Cache L3
2x16384 kB
30720 kB
Date
July 2019
November 2021
Mean monothread perf.
69.9k points
109.05k points
Mean multithread perf.
376.22k points
1131.59k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
3600X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
16.21k
47.92k (x2.96)
Test#2 (FP)
22.99k
30.1k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.76k
15.65k (x1.79)
Test#1 (Memory)
21.94k
15.38k (x0.7)
TOTAL
69.9k
109.05k (x1.56)
Multithread
3600X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
121.94k
502.11k (x4.12)
Test#2 (FP)
153.22k
414.67k (x2.71)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
67.74k
192.52k (x2.84)
Test#1 (Memory)
33.31k
22.3k (x0.67)
TOTAL
376.22k
1131.59k (x3.01)
Performance/W
3600X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
1284 points/W
2083 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1613 points/W
1721 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
713 points/W
799 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
351 points/W
93 points/W
TOTAL
3960 points/W
4695 points/W
Performance/GHz
3600X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
3685 points/GHz
9216 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5225 points/GHz
5789 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1991 points/GHz
3009 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
4986 points/GHz
2957 points/GHz
TOTAL
15887 points/GHz
20971 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4