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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700KF - 187 vs 183 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$279.00 vs CA$989.32
- Up to 71% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$1.52 vs CA$5.29 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.29/FPS
29%
Price, CA$
CA$989.32
28%
FPS Winner
AMD RYZEN 9 7950X3D, Without Cooler
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
105 FPS
CA$31.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$3,310.59
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60 FPS
CA$28.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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