The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $326.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $111.71 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€437.79
25%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
23%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€111.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
