Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i9-12900T vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is about 0.8% faster in the tracked relative gaming score.

Prices updated Sep 6, 2026
Used price differenceAMD Ryzen 7 8700F is 63.9% lower
Gaming differenceAMD Ryzen 7 8700F is 0.8% higher
Value differenceAMD Ryzen 7 8700F is 179.4% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i9-12900T is about 22.1% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F has a 41 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i9-12900TAMD Ryzen 7 8700F
Current used price$331.71$119.69
Current new price-$176.43
Relative gaming performance6060
Gaming performance per dollar0.1790.501
Cinebench R23 multi22,84017,800
Cinebench R23 single1,8541,752
Cores / threads16 / 248 / 16
Socket-AM5
TDP106 W65 W
Release year20222024
Qualified sales106
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