The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $19.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 6% cheaper – $304.41 vs $324.24
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€324.24
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
97%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, €
€304.41
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
