Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 792 days newer than Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 3950X - 197 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
182
92.38578680203045%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1348.42
100%
Buy for CA$1,348.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75424 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
74.3131269079808%
Multi-Core
10696
99.22077922077922%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |