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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 10% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-12700KF - 181 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$279.00 vs CA$599.18
- Up to 49% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$1.70 vs CA$3.31 per FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.31/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$599.18
46%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 42 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Updated 42 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
81 FPS
CA$36.78/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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51 FPS
CA$33.33/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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