The Core i9-12900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $133.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
The Ryzen 7 9700X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $308.42 vs $442.28
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
229
91%
Min 1% FPS
156
91%
Price, $
$442.28
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
63%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$308.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X 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 i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 7 9700X 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
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 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 | 5.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
