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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-12700K

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 327 minutes ago

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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 327 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-12700K - 139 vs 134 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €251.49 vs €1199.00
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €1.88 vs €8.63 per FPS
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€8.63/FPS

22%

Price, €

€1199

20%

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 327 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

134

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.88/FPS

100%

Price, €

€251.49

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

87%

Multi-Core

13694

70%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
32
Threads20
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
120 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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