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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 525.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9024 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 649 on Amazon

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Updated 9023 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 525.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9024 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 649 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9023 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €525.06 vs €649.00
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €2.60 vs €3.12 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900 - 208 vs 202 FPS
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

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Core i9-12900

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FPS

202

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.6/FPS

100%

Price, €

€525.06

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 525.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9024 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.12/FPS

83%

Price, €

€649

80%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 5.6GHz

Buy for 649 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9023 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

88%

Multi-Core

13044

75%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

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Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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