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Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i9-12900KS vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,199 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KS is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 274 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KS

  • Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €534.91 vs €1199.00
  • Up to 54% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €3.93 vs €8.63 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KS - 139 vs 136 FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 120 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
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Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

136

98%

Value, €/FPS

€3.93/FPS

100%

Price, €

€534.91

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 534.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€8.63/FPS

46%

Price, €

€1199

44%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 1,199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

92%

Multi-Core

16223

83%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Core i9-12900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Apr 5th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads
32
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
150 WTDP
120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
34.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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