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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-12700KF

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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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 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 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 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 10% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700KF - 241 vs 220 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • 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 75% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $148.52 vs $600.60
  • Up to 73% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.75 vs $2.77 per FPS
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

241

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.77/FPS

27%

Price, €

€666.67

24%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 666.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€164.86

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 164.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

87%

Multi-Core

13549

69%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
32
Threads20
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
120 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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