The Core i9-12900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $147.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
The Ryzen 7 7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $265.00 vs $412.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$265
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
