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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 364 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-12600KF - 300 vs 296 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$217.61 vs CA$498.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.74 vs CA$1.66 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
300
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.66/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$498.98
43%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Updated 173 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$217.61
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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