The Core i9-12900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $61.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- Up to 16% cheaper – $328.99 vs $390.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
98%
Price, $
$328.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$390
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
87%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
