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Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-12600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 551.39 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €217.52 vs €551.39
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €1.43 vs €3.42 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-12600K - 161 vs 152 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

152

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€217.52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 217.52 on Amazon

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Updated 9 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.42/FPS

41%

Price, €

€551.39

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 551.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

83%

Multi-Core

11792

60%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 WTDP
120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
37.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing

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