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Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 2700X

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 2700X

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $150.96 vs $230.09
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-12900K - $0.78 vs $1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 7 2700X - 231 vs 216 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

216

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

100%

Price, €

€167.57

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

Buy for 167.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 37 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

70%

Price, €

€255.4

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo
Ryzen 7 2700X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1245

48%

Multi-Core

6113

40%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Logo

Ryzen 7 2700X

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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