Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-12600KF - 137 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $116.38 vs $424.08
- Up to 72% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.96 vs $3.37 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.37/FPS
28.486646884272993%
Price, €
€470.73
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €470.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 270 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
97.08029197080292%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €129.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 270 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2472
87.59744861800142%
Multi-Core
12036
68.85977458664684%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |