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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $619.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

4.4 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $619.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $279.00 vs $619.99
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $3.07 vs $6.39 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 7% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-12900K - 97 vs 91 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 120 vs 125 Watts
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Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

91

94%

Value, $/FPS

$3.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$279

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

Buy for $279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

97

100%

Value, $/FPS

$6.39/FPS

48%

Price, $

$619.99

45%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $619.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

93%

Multi-Core

15445

88%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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Intel Socket 1700AMD Socket AM5
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3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
5.6 GHz
125 W
120 W
10 nm
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32.0x
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UHD Graphics 770Radeon Graphics
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PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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$619.99

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$83.35

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$279

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$173

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$310

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$619.99

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$328.95

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$279

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$619.99

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$619.99

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$343.99

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$619.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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$619.99

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$619.99

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$143.81

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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Ryzen 7 3700X

$126.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$130

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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Core i5-12600K

$173

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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Core i7-13700K

$310

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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$416.96

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D

$619.99

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Core i7-14700F

$273.18

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$619.99

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$319.99

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$619.99

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