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Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs

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 massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs

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 massimo fino a 4,9 GHz)

Buy for 314 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 425 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 9 5950X - 223 vs 217 FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €314.00 vs €444.28
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900F - €1.45 vs €1.99 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 32 vs 24 threads
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

223

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

73%

Price, €

€444.28

70%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 444.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

217

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€314

100%

Value Winner

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 146 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

86%

Multi-Core

12159

88%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads
32
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
Not AvailableTDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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