The Ryzen 7 2700X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $139.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $186.00 vs $325.99
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
121
86%
Price, $
$186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$325.99
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
66%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
