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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$549.99 vs CA$949.57
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900 - 298 vs 282 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 32 vs 24 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2473
84.7498286497601%
Multi-Core
13044
66.43915855956809%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
137 FPS
CA$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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137 FPS
CA$18.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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151 FPS
CA$19.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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161 FPS
CA$18.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
In Stock
166 FPS
CA$20.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
166 FPS
CA$19.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
137 FPS
CA$21.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
In Stock
137 FPS
CA$24.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
In Stock
157 FPS
CA$25.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,074.26
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166 FPS
CA$31.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
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