The Ryzen 7 1700 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$338.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$270.00 vs CA$608.65
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
85%
Min 1% FPS
119
86%
Price, CA$
CA$270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$608.65
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.89/FPS
52%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
