CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i9-12900K: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 7950X delivers approximately +4% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-12900K. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 7950X currently offers better value, available at a $5.49 price difference.
Ryzen 9 7950X Advantages
Up to 4% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 179 vs 172 FPS
Up to 2% better value for money – $1.98 vs $2.03/FPS
Core i9-12900K Advantages
Costs only 98% of the price – $350 vs $355 (2% cheaper)
Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125W vs 170W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 9 7950X
179 FPS100% Performance
Core i9-12900K
172 FPS96% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 9 7950X
0.504 Value100% Efficiency
Core i9-12900K
0.492 Value98% Efficiency