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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rocket League than Ryzen 9 3950X - 780 vs 732 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $224.99 vs $485.95
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 32 vs 20 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
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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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
67.32516791781904%
Multi-Core
10696
78.10720023367898%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 9 3950X
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
307 FPS
$4.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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339 FPS
$3.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
In Stock
461 FPS
$4.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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461 FPS
$4.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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339 FPS
$5.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
In Stock
236 FPS
$6.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
In Stock
392 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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392 FPS
$4.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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263 FPS
$4.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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263 FPS
$5.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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