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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 344 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Core i5-12600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$409.85 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$1.73 vs CA$4.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600 - 254 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
237
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.33/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
37%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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