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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 364 days newer than Ryzen 9 5950X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 9 5950X - 323 vs 299 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
299
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$489.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
303 FPS
CA$6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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311 FPS
CA$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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