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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 5950X - 221 vs 214 FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$498.98 vs CA$772.32
- Up to 33% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900F - CA$2.33 vs CA$3.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 32 vs 24 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
221
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.49/FPS
66%
Price, CA$
CA$772.32
64%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
214
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$498.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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