Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

On the Atlas performance index the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is about 25% faster. They launched 1 year apart.

Intel Core i9-12900K575
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X720
Intel Core i9-12900KAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Released 2021 2022
Family Alder Lake Zen 4
Cores 16 12
Threads 24 24
Clock 3200 MHz 4700 MHz
Process 10 nm 5 nm
Power (TDP) 125 W 170 W
Launch price $589 $549
Performance index 575 720

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

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