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Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

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

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
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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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
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 24 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - €243.30 vs €520.00
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 7950X - €1.53 vs €3.01 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 9% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-12700K - 173 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

159

92%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.3

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

173

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.01/FPS

51%

Price, €

€520

46%

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 24 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

86%

Multi-Core

13694

71%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
20Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 W
TDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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