Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 7 2700 - 332 vs 306 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €261.39 vs €849.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900 - €0.85 vs €2.56 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for €849 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
306
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.39
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €261.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |