The Core i7-12700KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
The Ryzen 9 7900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
96%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, €
€242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
