CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 7900 delivers approximately +5% higher frame rates compared to the Core i7-12700K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900 currently offers better value, available at a $100 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7900 Advantages
Up to 5% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 174 vs 165 FPS
Up to 48% better value for money – $1.44 vs $2.12/FPS
Costs only 71% of the price – $250 vs $350 (29% cheaper)
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Core i7-12700K Advantages
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 9 7900
174 FPS100% Performance
Core i7-12700K
165 FPS95% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 9 7900
0.696 Value100% Efficiency
Core i7-12700K
0.471 Value68% Efficiency