Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-12700K

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-12700K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 7 7700X delivers approximately +5% higher frame rates compared to the Core i7-12700K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 7700X currently offers +19.5% better value, available at a $30.67 price difference.

Ryzen 7 7700X Advantages

Up to 5% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 173 vs 165 FPS

Up to 19.5% better value for money – $1.27 vs $1.52/FPS

Costs only 88% of the price – $219 vs $250 (12% cheaper)

Is newer – 2022-09-27 vs 2021-11-04

Core i7-12700K Advantages

More processing cores – 12 vs 8 cores

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 7 7700X
173fps(100%)
Core i7-12700K
165fps(95%)
WinnerRyzen 7 7700X
+5% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Core i7-12700K FPS ÷ Ryzen 7 7700X FPS) × 100
Example: (165 ÷ 173) × 100 = 95%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Ryzen 7 7700X FPS - Core i7-12700K FPS) ÷ Core i7-12700K FPS) × 100
Example: ((173 - 165) ÷ 165) × 100 = 5%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i7-12700K is only 95% as fast, then Ryzen 7 7700X should be 5% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "5% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (95% of and 5% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Ryzen 7 7700X
0.789 Value100% Efficiency
Core i7-12700K
0.660 Value84% Efficiency