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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$269.04 vs CA$989.32
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$1.08 vs CA$3.69 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 8% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-12600KF - 268 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.69/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$989.32
27%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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