The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$403.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – CA$378.98 vs CA$782.03
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
CA$378.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, CA$
CA$782.03
48%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.72/FPS
48%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
