The Ryzen 9 7900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $157.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- Up to 42% cheaper – $219.99 vs $377.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$377.97
58%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
60%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, $
$219.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
