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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$417.99 vs CA$459.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$2.22 vs CA$2.38 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900K - 193 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.38/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$459
91%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 7700X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
95 FPS
CA$18.44/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,751.53
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153 FPS
CA$16.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,499.97
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132 FPS
CA$19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,559.93
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188 FPS
CA$38.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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167 FPS
CA$16.83/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,809.78
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132 FPS
CA$19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,559.93
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153 FPS
CA$17.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,707.3
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141 FPS
CA$14.83/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,091.59
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104 FPS
CA$20.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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109 FPS
CA$17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,903.6
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