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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-12700

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-12700: 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 ottima fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 32 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - 131 vs 130 FPS
  • Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €309.0 vs €383.56
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - €2.36 vs €2.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

130

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.95/FPS

80%

Price, €

€383.56

80%

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

Buy for 383.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€309

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 309 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11561 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

95%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

88%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-12700

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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