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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-12600K - 490 vs 466 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$249.00 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$0.53 vs CA$2.24 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
490
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.24/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
22%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
466
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$249
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 150 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
291 FPS
CA$8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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233 FPS
CA$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,908.17
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Core i5-12600K Popular Comparisons
Compare 2 Processors in Games
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CA$549
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CA$1,099.99
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CA$1,099.99
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CA$249
vs
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Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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CA$206.64
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vs
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CA$1,099.99
vs
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CA$1,099.99
vs
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CA$549
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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CA$499
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CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i7-12700K
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i9-12900K
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
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CA$206.64
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
CA$377
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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CA$1,099.99
vs
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Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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CA$193.03
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CA$1,099.99
vs
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CA$499
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CA$249
vs
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CA$696.59
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
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Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
CA$349
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
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Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i5-12600KF
CA$269.04
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
CA$377
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i9-14900K
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Ryzen 7 3700X
CA$193.03
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i3-12100F
CA$109
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i7-14700KF
CA$469
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
CA$179.98
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i9-14900KF
CA$696.59
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
CA$349
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i5-12400
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i5-12600KF
CA$269.04
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i9-14900K
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i7-12700KF
CA$279
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i9-12900KF
CA$398.28
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i3-12100F
CA$109
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
Core i7-13700K
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i7-14700KF
CA$469
Core i5-12600K
CA$249
vs
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CA$167.61
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
CA$179.98
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i5-12400
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i7-12700KF
CA$279
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CA$1,099.99
vs
Core i9-12900KF
CA$398.28