Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 7600X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Core i9-12900K delivers approximately +2% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 7600X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 7600X currently offers +127.8% better value, available at a $193 price difference.
Core i9-12900K Advantages
Up to 2% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 172 vs 168 FPS
More processing cores – 16 vs 6 cores
Ryzen 5 7600X Advantages
Up to 127.8% better value for money – $0.86 vs $1.97/FPS
Costs only 43% of the price – $145 vs $338 (57% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-09-27 vs 2021-11-04
Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105W vs 125W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (168 ÷ 172) × 100 = 98%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((172 - 168) ÷ 168) × 100 = 2%
You naturally think: "If Ryzen 5 7600X is only 98% as fast, then Core i9-12900K should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$