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Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel 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 $298.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

Intel 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 $298.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-12900K - 83 vs 73 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $249.0 vs $298.85
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

73

87.95180722891565%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$298.85

83%

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 $298.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

83

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$249

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73592 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

90.09628610729024%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

98.82162512139851%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 7700X

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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