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
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
524
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €261.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
579
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
74%
Price, €
€388.35
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €388.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 120 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |