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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700KF - 254 vs 242 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
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $182.99 vs $740.00
- Up to 74% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.76 vs $2.91 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $740 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 272 minutes ago
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FPS
242
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$182.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $182.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 271 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 125 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |