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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 245 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $239.99 vs $899.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.1 vs $3.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600 - 230 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
94.78260869565217%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.91/FPS
28.13299232736573%
Price, $
$899.99
26%
FPS Winner
INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core 32-Thread AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi AM5 (LGA1718) Ryzen 7000 Gaming Motherboard(DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2371
80.70115724982982%
Multi-Core
9721
50.38615041724977%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Ryzen 9 7950X
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
230 FPS
$19.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,499.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
176 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,839
In Stock
230 FPS
$14.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,399
In Stock
121 FPS
$19.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,369
In Stock
230 FPS
$18.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$4,199.99
In Stock
176 FPS
$15.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,689
In Stock
160 FPS
$18.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,979
In Stock
216 FPS
$19.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,139.99
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221 FPS
$14.84/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,280.03
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