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CA$409
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$409.0 vs CA$489.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CA$1.83 vs CA$2.17 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900K - 225 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 120 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
225
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.17/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$489
83%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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In Stock
Updated 11086 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| 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 | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
172 FPS
CA$15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,731.23
In Stock
199 FPS
CA$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,977.04
In Stock
193 FPS
CA$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,731.23
In Stock
211 FPS
CA$15.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,199
In Stock
223 FPS
CA$32.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
In Stock
225 FPS
CA$20.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,580.94
In Stock
145 FPS
CA$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
In Stock
211 FPS
CA$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,476.12
In Stock
187 FPS
CA$12.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,265.47
In Stock
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