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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 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76673 minutes ago

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 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76673 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76673 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $206.92 vs $628.82

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900KF - 275 vs 274 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 Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

274

99.63636363636364%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.68

100%

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

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76673 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

275

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€697.99

32%

FPS Winner

Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76673 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

87.11446196024674%

Multi-Core

14881

75.79585391942139%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

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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