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CA$409
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$409.0 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - CA$2.57 vs CA$3.04 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - 164 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 120 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 12238 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.04/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$499
81%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12238 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
162 FPS
CA$25.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$4,176.74
In Stock
159 FPS
CA$45.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
In Stock
124 FPS
CA$17.49/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
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