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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 824.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 824.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €246.8 vs €824.15
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X - €1.08 vs €3.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 125 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600KF - 236 vs 228 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

228

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€246.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

236

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.49/FPS

30%

Price, €

€824.15

29%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5GHz (Turbo 5.7GHz) 16 Core 32 Threads 64MB Cache AM5 Prozessor - Tray

Buy for 824.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

84%

Multi-Core

12036

62%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 W
TDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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