Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 274 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $349.0 vs $859.99
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900KS - 194 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 120 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 32 vs 24 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Single-Core
2692
92.25496915695682%
Multi-Core
16223
82.63128406254775%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 120 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |