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Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 388.35 on Amazon

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Updated 7 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 388.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $235.37 vs $349.86
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.5 vs $0.67 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 10% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900KF - 579 vs 524 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

524

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€261.26

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 261.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

579

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

74%

Price, €

€388.35

67%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 388.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

87%

Multi-Core

14881

75%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads
32
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 WTDP
120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
32.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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