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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $272.99 vs $469.9
- Up to 40% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.47 vs $2.45 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900KF - 192 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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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Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.45/FPS
60%
Price, $
$469.9
58%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread 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 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| 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 | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen 9 7900X3D
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
86 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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151 FPS
$16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,549.99
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124 FPS
$15.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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103 FPS
$26.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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171 FPS
$18.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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192 FPS
$19.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,719.99
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171 FPS
$18.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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134 FPS
$41.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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171 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,129.99
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133 FPS
$28.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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