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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1708 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 7 1700 - 289 vs 267 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 1700 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $195.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 61% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900K - $0.73 vs $1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
39%
Price, $
$536.98
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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AMD YD1700BBAEBOX Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 1700
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 1700
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
224 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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224 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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289 FPS
$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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160 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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224 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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120 FPS
$20.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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205 FPS
$15.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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192 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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80 FPS
$13.7/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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170 FPS
$16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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