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Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-12900KF

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KF - 190 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $270.09 vs $297.95
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.48 vs $1.57 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 24 vs 16 threads
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Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.57/FPS

94%

Price, $

$297.95

90%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $297.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

183

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.48/FPS

100%

Price, $

$270.09

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

Buy for $270.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

87%

Multi-Core

14881

97%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i9
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
45.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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