Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $189.98 vs $582.8
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.21 vs $0.6 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i7-12700KF - 978 vs 919 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 120 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 120 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |