Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KF - 188 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$384.83 vs CA$489.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$2.1 vs CA$2.6 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.6/FPS
80%
Price, CA$
CA$489
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$489 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$384.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$384.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 220 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |