Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i9-12900KF - 186 vs 180 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $350.99 vs $380.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 7900X - $1.95 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 125 vs 170 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
95%
Price, $
$380.99
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for $380.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280166 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
180
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$350.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $350.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |