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Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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 236 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 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 236 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.

Advantages of Core i7-12700F

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $235.99 vs $740.00
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.61 vs $1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700F - 423 vs 386 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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Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

386

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/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 236 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

423

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

35%

Price, $

$740

31%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $740 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 236 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

81%

Multi-Core

11527

59%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Core i7-12700F

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
20Threads
32
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
21.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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