Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-12900K
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-12900K: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Ryzen 9 7900X delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-12900K in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7900X currently offers +39.1% better value, available at a $86.36 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7900X Advantages
Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 177 vs 172 FPS
Up to 39.1% better value for money – $1.39 vs $1.93/FPS
Costs only 74% of the price – $246 vs $332 (26% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-09-27 vs 2021-11-04
Core i9-12900K Advantages
More processing cores – 16 vs 12 cores
Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125W vs 170W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (172 ÷ 177) × 100 = 97%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((177 - 172) ÷ 172) × 100 = 3%
You naturally think: "If Core i9-12900K is only 97% as fast, then Ryzen 9 7900X should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$