Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-12700KF - 248 vs 238 FPS
- 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 Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €263.46 vs €518.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 9 7950X - €1.12 vs €2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 125 vs 170 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.09/FPS
53.5885167464115%
Price, €
€518.99
50%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
95.96774193548387%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€263.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €263.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2526
85.97685500340367%
Multi-Core
13549
70.22754366868813%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |