The Ryzen 7 2700X is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €282.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 59% cheaper – €198.05 vs €480.91
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, €
€198.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€480.91
41%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
47%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900 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 Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
