Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i9-12900K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i9-12900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 3700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 125%, including 125% in Cinebench R23 multi (27,392 vs 12,195).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 3700X and the Intel Core i9-12900K. Released 2019 (Ryzen 7 3700X), 2021 (Intel Core i9-12900K). MSRP range: $329 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD

Ryzen 7 3700X

8 cores65W TDP$329 MSRP2019

Full Ryzen 7 3700X benchmarks →

Intel · Alder Lake

Intel Core i9-12900K

16 cores125W TDP$589 MSRP2021

Full Intel Core i9-12900K benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i9-12900K
cores	8	16
threads	16	24
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	8
base clock ghz	3.6	3.2
boost clock ghz	4.4	—
tdp w	65	125
l2 cache mb	—	14
l3 cache mb	32	30
process nm	7	—
socket	AMD Socket AM4	LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Gamers Nexus, CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, TechSpot, technical.city, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 7 3700X	Intel Core i9-12900K
7-Zip Compression (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus	78,000 MIPS	—
Adobe Photoshop (Puget) (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus	7,000 points	—
Adobe Premiere (Puget) (higher is better) Source: Gamers Nexus	6,613 points	—
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, TechSpot	12,195 points	27,392 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, GadgetVersus, Notebookcheck, TechSpot	1,345 points	2,004 points
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: technical.city, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview	9,145 points	17,450 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: technical.city, Geekbench Browser, NanoReview	1,740 points	2,715 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	22,401 points	41,122 points
PassMark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,128 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	2,654 points	—
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	2,654 points	4,128 points
PassMark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	2,654 points	—

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 3700X or the Intel Core i9-12900K?

The Intel Core i9-12900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 3700X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 49% to 125%, including 125% in Cinebench R23 multi (27,392 vs 12,195).

What did the Ryzen 7 3700X and the Intel Core i9-12900K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at a $329 MSRP and the Intel Core i9-12900K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.