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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Valheim than Core i9-12900KF - 228 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $231.99 vs $579.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.05 vs $2.54 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
41.338582677165356%
Price, $
$579.99
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
97.36842105263158%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$231.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2542
90.07795889440114%
Multi-Core
14881
85.13644945363006%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Core i9-12900KF
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
98 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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98 FPS
$13.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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136 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
In Stock
168 FPS
$15.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,549.99
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115 FPS
$23.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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161 FPS
$13.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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193 FPS
$16.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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147 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
193 FPS
$12.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499
In Stock
137 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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