CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-12900K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 7900 delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-12900K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900 currently offers better value, available at a $99.53 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7900 Advantages
Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 174 vs 172 FPS
Up to 41% better value for money – $1.44 vs $2.03/FPS
Costs only 72% of the price – $250 vs $350 (28% cheaper)
Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65W vs 125W
Core i9-12900K Advantages
More processing cores – 16 vs 12 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 9 7900
174 FPS100% Performance
Core i9-12900K
172 FPS99% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 9 7900
0.696 Value100% Efficiency
Core i9-12900K
0.492 Value71% Efficiency