Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-12700KF - 490 vs 470 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$294.95 vs CA$799.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$0.63 vs CA$1.63 per FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
490
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$799
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
470
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$294.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$294.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |