Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-12900K
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-12900K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Ryzen 9 7900 delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-12900K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900 currently offers +34.4% better value, available at a $82.04 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7900 Advantages
Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 174 vs 172 FPS
Up to 34.4% better value for money – $1.44 vs $1.93/FPS
Costs only 75% of the price – $250 vs $332 (25% cheaper)
Is newer – 2023-01-10 vs 2021-11-04
Core i9-12900K Advantages
More processing cores – 16 vs 12 cores
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (172 ÷ 174) × 100 = 99%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((174 - 172) ÷ 172) × 100 = 1%
You naturally think: "If Core i9-12900K is only 99% as fast, then Ryzen 9 7900 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$