Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or Intel Core i5-12600K?

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-12600K.

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-12600K

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel

Core i5-12600K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i5-12600K
Performance
Total Cores	12+20%	10
Threads	24+50%	16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	4.9 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+220%	20 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (220% better). The Core i5-12600K wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (7% better).

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Ryzen 9 3900X

Core i5-12600K

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