CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-12900K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 7900X delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-12900K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900X currently offers better value, available at a $99.58 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7900X Advantages
Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 177 vs 172 FPS
Up to 44% better value for money – $1.41 vs $2.03/FPS
Costs only 72% of the price – $250 vs $350 (28% cheaper)
Core i9-12900K Advantages
More processing cores – 16 vs 12 cores
Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125W vs 170W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 9 7900X
177 FPS100% Performance
Core i9-12900K
172 FPS97% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 9 7900X
0.708 Value100% Efficiency
Core i9-12900K
0.492 Value69% Efficiency