Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600KF.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12600KF - 172 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €182.00 vs €673.23
- Up to 72% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €1.10 vs €3.91 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
172
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.91/FPS
28%
Price, €
€673.23
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €673.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6816 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
165
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6816 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |