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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 8700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 8700G Box 3,8GHz MAX 5,1GHz 8xCore 16xThreads 24MB 65W

Buy for 269.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 392 minutes ago

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 8700G Box 3,8GHz MAX 5,1GHz 8xCore 16xThreads 24MB 65W

Buy for 269.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 392 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 795 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 8700G - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G

  • Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900K - 196 vs 191 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €269.75 vs €467.41
  • Up to 44% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900K - €1.38 vs €2.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

191

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.45/FPS

56%

Price, €

€467.41

57%

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€269.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 8700G Box 3,8GHz MAX 5,1GHz 8xCore 16xThreads 24MB 65W

Buy for 269.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 392 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

98%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2686

100%

Multi-Core

14235

92%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo

Ryzen 7 8700G

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
4 nm
32.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon 780M
YesOverclockableYes

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