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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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Intel 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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Intel 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $329.99 vs $383.92
  • Up to 14% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.14 vs $1.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.33/FPS

85%

Price, $

$383.92

85%

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $383.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

289

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

100%

Value 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 $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

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 i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

89%

Multi-Core

15445

86%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
24Threads24
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
170 WTDP
125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
47.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i9-12900K

F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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