The Ryzen 9 5950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$293.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 37% cheaper – CA$488.98 vs CA$782.03
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, CA$
CA$488.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$782.03
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.72/FPS
65%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
