In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $10 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 3% cheaper – $290.64 vs $301.00
- Up to 3% cheaper
- Up to 3% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.71 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 171 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
99%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
97%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
95%
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 core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
