The Core i7-12700K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $350.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- Up to 62% cheaper – $219.27 vs $569.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
178
94%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, $
$219.27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$569.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3.01/FPS
41%
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
