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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700K - 306 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $248.11 vs $557.39
- Up to 47% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.97 vs $1.82 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
306
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
53%
Price, $
$557.39
44%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$248.11
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-12700K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
128 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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166 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
48 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429
In Stock
165 FPS
$13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,275.49
In Stock
117 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,271.99
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165 FPS
$12.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,039.99
In Stock
306 FPS
$16.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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268 FPS
$13.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
In Stock
268 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,999.99
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306 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,999.99
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95 FPS
$17.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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