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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 41% better in Diablo IV than Ryzen 9 3950X - 305 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - €233.0 vs €579.7
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - Processore (16C/32T, 72 MB di cache, 4,7 GHz di boost massimo)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
67.32516791781904%
Multi-Core
10696
78.10720023367898%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 9 3950X
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
166 FPS
€9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,522.51
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165 FPS
€9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,542.66
In Stock
85 FPS
€16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379.99
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85 FPS
€11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€965
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141 FPS
€23.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,375.94
In Stock
181 FPS
€24.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
In Stock
113 FPS
€13.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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85 FPS
€14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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165 FPS
€10.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,769
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