The Ryzen 9 7950X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $229.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $186.32 vs $416.18
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€416.18
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.88/FPS
47%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
95%
Min 1% FPS
139
96%
Price, €
€186.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
