AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
20Single-core72.2
22Multi-core70.4
20.6Gamingspec-based63.8
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.3 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+52) and multi-core (+48). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $648
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 22
- 774% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,229 vs 3,000
- 722% higher PassMark: 41,103 vs 5,000
- 627% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,450 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 241 W+174% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 24+500% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+53% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 14 MB+600% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 30 MB+275% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | 2,715+195%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | 17,450+627%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,903+129%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 26,229+774%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 41,103+722%Top 24% |
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