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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1447 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 7 2700 - 289 vs 269 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $180.0 vs $328.95
- Up to 41% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KS - $0.67 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
58%
Price, $
$328.95
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen 7 2700
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Ryzen 7 2700
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
79 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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76 FPS
$14.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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90 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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101 FPS
$18.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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101 FPS
$18.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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