Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or Intel Core i7-12700KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-12700KF.

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-12700KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel

Core i7-12700KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i7-12700KF
Performance
Total Cores	12	12
Threads	24+20%	20
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5 GHz+8%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+6%	3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+156%	25 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	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (156% better). The Core i7-12700KF wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in Boost Clock (9% better).

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Ryzen 9 3900X

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