Compare / Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i9-12900K: which is better?

Ryzen 7 9700X and Core i9-12900K perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · RTX 4070). Core i9-12900K offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 7 9700X

79%of the fastest CPU
≈ $349Part score 85/100
VS
Intel

Core i9-12900K

78%of the fastest CPU
≈ $333Part score 84/100
Cheaper: Core i9-12900KValue: Core i9-12900K

Head to head

79%
Gaming performance
78%
85/100
Part score
84/100
260 FPS
Average FPS
260 FPS
≈ $349
Approx. price
≈ $333
97/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 7 9700XCore i9-12900K
Cores / threads8 / 1616 / 24
Max boost5.5 GHz5.2 GHz
Power (TDP)65 W125 W
SocketAM5LGA1700
MemoryDDR5DDR4 / DDR5
Integrated graphicsYesYes
Release year20242021
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 7 9700XCore i9-12900K
260average FPS
260average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Other games

GTA V
187
187
Minecraft
418
418
EA SPORTS FC
230
230
Roblox
240
240
Baldur’s Gate 3
138◆
136◆
Rust
130
130