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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-12700KF

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 316 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 314 minutes ago

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 316 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 314 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700KF - 194 vs 186 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €248.00 vs €382.89
  • Up to 32% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 7900X - €1.33 vs €1.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
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This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.97/FPS

68%

Price, €

€382.89

64%

FPS 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 316 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

186

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€248

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 248 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 314 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

86%

Multi-Core

13549

76%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores12
24
Threads20
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
170 WTDP
125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
47.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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