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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: 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 i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 266 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900 - 579 vs 514 FPS
  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €367.85 vs €412.39
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900 - €0.64 vs €0.80 per FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

514

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

80%

Price, €

€412.39

89%

Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 412.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

579

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€367.85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 367.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

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

73%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24Threads24
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
24.0xMultiplier
47.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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