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Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $235.99 vs $500.69
  • Up to 50% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.26 vs $2.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i7-12700F - 198 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 32 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

188

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$235.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for $235.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.53/FPS

50%

Price, $

$500.69

47%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 243 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

80%

Multi-Core

11527

60%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
20Threads
32
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
21.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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