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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900KF - 210 vs 203 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$399.17 vs CA$599.18
- Up to 31% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$1.97 vs CA$2.85 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
210
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.85/FPS
69%
Price, CA$
CA$599.18
66%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$399.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
102 FPS
CA$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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119 FPS
CA$32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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