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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $283.49 vs $479.00
- Up to 40% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.73 vs $2.89 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900K - 166 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 120 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$283.49
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
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
With selected game settings
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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$24.82/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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