Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-12700K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 9 7900 delivers approximately +5% higher frame rates compared to the Core i7-12700K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900 currently offers +5.5% better value, available at a $0.03 price difference.

Ryzen 9 7900 Advantages

Up to 5% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 174 vs 165 FPS

Up to 5.5% better value for money – $1.44 vs $1.52/FPS

Costs only 100% of the price – $250 vs $250 (0% cheaper)

Is newer – 2023-01-10 vs 2021-11-04

Core i7-12700K Advantages

Performance Analytics

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

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 9 7900
174fps(100%)
Core i7-12700K
165fps(95%)
WinnerRyzen 9 7900
+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 9 7900 FPS) × 100
Example: (165 ÷ 174) × 100 = 95%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((Ryzen 9 7900 FPS - Core i7-12700K FPS) ÷ Core i7-12700K FPS) × 100
Example: ((174 - 165) ÷ 165) × 100 = 5%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i7-12700K is only 95% as fast, then Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900
0.696 Value100% Efficiency
Core i7-12700K
0.660 Value95% Efficiency