The Intel Core i9-12900K wins in 8 out of 14 comparable specs, with 2 ties. Its biggest advantage is L2 Cache (250% better).
Ryzen 7 2700X wins in 4 specs (MSRP: 44% better).
Recommendation
Choose Core i9-12900K if you want the best overall performance — especially l2 cache.
Choose Ryzen 7 2700X if msrp matters more to you.
