Ryzen 9 3900 vs Core i9-12900K
Description
The 3900 is based on Zen 2 architecture while the i9-12900K is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900 gets a score of 687.5 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.6 times faster than the 3900. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900 gets a score of 687.5 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.6 times faster than the 3900. 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
3.1 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
12/24
16/24
TDP
65 W
241 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
12x32+12x32 kB
8x32/8x64+8x48/8x32 kB
Cache L2
12x512 kB
8x1280+8x2048 kB
Cache L3
4x16384 kB
30720 kB
Date
September 2019
November 2021
Mean monothread perf.
74.97k points
109.05k points
Mean multithread perf.
687.5k 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
3900
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
16.85k
47.92k (x2.84)
Test#2 (FP)
26.03k
30.1k (x1.16)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.54k
15.65k (x1.64)
Test#1 (Memory)
22.55k
15.38k (x0.68)
TOTAL
74.97k
109.05k (x1.45)
Multithread
3900
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
229.41k
502.11k (x2.19)
Test#2 (FP)
292.81k
414.67k (x1.42)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
128.48k
192.52k (x1.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
36.8k
22.3k (x0.61)
TOTAL
687.5k
1131.59k (x1.65)
Performance/W
3900
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
3529 points/W
2083 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4505 points/W
1721 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1977 points/W
799 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
566 points/W
93 points/W
TOTAL
10577 points/W
4695 points/W
Performance/GHz
3900
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
3920 points/GHz
9216 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6054 points/GHz
5789 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2218 points/GHz
3009 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
5243 points/GHz
2957 points/GHz
TOTAL
17435 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