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Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 7900X

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

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 330 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 330 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i9-12900KF - 208 vs 206 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €382.89 vs €391.81
  • Up to 3% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900KF - €1.84 vs €1.90 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

206

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.9/FPS

97%

Price, €

€391.81

97%

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 391.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 330 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

208

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.84/FPS

100%

Price, €

€382.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

87%

Multi-Core

14881

83%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24Threads24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
125 W
TDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
47.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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