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Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $148.52 vs $600.60
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.95 vs $3.75 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700KF - 178 vs 173 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • 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
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.86

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

178

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.75/FPS

25%

Price, €

€666.67

24%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 272 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

87%

Multi-Core

13549

69%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
20Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 WTDP
120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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