Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900K.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900K - 194 vs 188 FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $283.49 vs $379.69
- Up to 23% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.51 vs $1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
77%
Price, $
$379.69
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $379.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$283.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $283.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |