Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

On the Atlas performance index the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is about 33% faster. They launched 1 year apart.

Intel Core i7-12700K540
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X720
Intel Core i7-12700KAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Released 2021 2022
Family Alder Lake Zen 4
Cores 12 12
Threads 20 24
Clock 3600 MHz 4700 MHz
Process 10 nm 5 nm
Power (TDP) 125 W 170 W
Launch price $409 $549
Performance index 540 720

Green marks the better value in each row. Less power, a smaller process and a lower price count as better.

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