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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-12900KF

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
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 719.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
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 719.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 2% better in Minecraft than Core i9-12900KF - 862 vs 843 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 32 vs 24 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €357.63 vs €719.98
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.42 vs €0.84 per FPS
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Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

862

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.84/FPS

50%

Price, €

€719.98

49%

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 719.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

843

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€357.63

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

87%

Multi-Core

14881

76%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
32
Threads24
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
120 W
TDP125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
42.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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