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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $353.93 vs $418.64
- Up to 14% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.64 vs $1.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900KF - 220 vs 216 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$353.93
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 9 7900X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
203 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.97
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108 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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154 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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209 FPS
$11/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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183 FPS
$13.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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112 FPS
$14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
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159 FPS
$19.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,087.98
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190 FPS
$11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,149.99
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183 FPS
$11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,169.99
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129 FPS
$20.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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