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Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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 €182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6584 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for €520 on Amazon

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Updated 6583 minutes ago

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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 €182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6584 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for €520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6583 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $264

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

Prices and Stock
MSRP $699

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 327 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €182.00 vs €520.00
Up to 63% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 7950X - €0.65 vs €1.74 per FPS
Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 125 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-12600KF - 298 vs 282 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 32 vs 16 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

282

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.65/FPS

100%

Price, €

€182

100%

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 €182 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6584 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

FPS

298

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.74/FPS

37%

Price, €

€520

35%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for €520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6583 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

514

FPS

582

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

241

FPS

247

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

911

FPS

981

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

311

FPS

404

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

155

FPS

166

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2472

84%

Multi-Core

12036

62%

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Core i5-12600KF	vs	Ryzen 9 7950X
Nov 4th, 2021	Release Date	Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 9
Alder Lake	Codename	Raphael
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	AMD Socket AM5
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
10	Cores	16
16	Threads	32
3.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	4.5 GHz
4.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.7 GHz
125 W	TDP	170 W
10 nm	Process Size	5 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	45.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Radeon Graphics
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 9 7950X

With selected game settings

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EMCA4 Computer PC

152 FPS

€5.72/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€869

In Stock

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152 FPS

€7.1/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Core i5-12600KF

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€1,079.9

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