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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-12600KF

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 364 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 9 5950X - 86 vs 77 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €176.99 vs €314.0
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 9 5950X - €2.06 vs €4.08 per FPS
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

77

90%

Value, €/FPS

€4.08/FPS

50%

Price, €

€314

56%

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 5950X (16 C/32 T, 72 MB di cache, boost massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

86

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€176.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 176.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 52 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

89%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

99%

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
32
Threads16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
105 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i5-12600KF

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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