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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 371.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 266.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 371.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 266.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 10% better in F1 23 than Core i9-12900 - 327 vs 297 FPS
  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $240.20 vs $334.39
  • Up to 34% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900 - $0.82 vs $1.25 per FPS
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F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

297

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.25/FPS

66%

Price, €

€371.17

71%

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for 371.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

327

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.82/FPS

100%

Price, €

€266.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 266.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 179 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

85%

Multi-Core

13044

85%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
24.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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