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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $292.18 vs $406.37
- Up to 19% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.26 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900F - 289 vs 258 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
258
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€324.32
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
81%
Price, €
€451.07
71%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 170 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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