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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 8700G 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 8700G is 795 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 8700G - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - 243 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $289.0 vs $298.85
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 8700G
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 4 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 8700G
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
134 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,479.99
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112 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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181 FPS
$9.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 8700G
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,749.99
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242 FPS
$14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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77 FPS
$16.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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113 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 8700G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,229.99
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190 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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112 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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175 FPS
$8.57/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 8700G
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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77 FPS
$17.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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