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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700KF

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 446.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 446.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700KF - 204 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $171.16 vs $446.27
  • Up to 58% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.91 vs $2.19 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 125 vs 170 Watts
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HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

204

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.19/FPS

42%

Price, €

€446.27

38%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 446.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

188

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

100%

Price, €

€171.16

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for 171.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6303 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

86%

Multi-Core

13549

70%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Sep 27th, 2022
Nov 4th, 2021
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RaphaelAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
16
12
32
20
4.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
170 W
125 W
5 nm
10 nm
45.0x
36.0x
Radeon Graphics
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446.27

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
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446.27

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

171.16

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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