Buy on Amazon
$247.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
Availability
MSRP in USD: $384
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $749
Availability
MSRP in USD: $749
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 3950X - 186 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $247.99 vs $515.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.33 vs $2.99 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 32 vs 20 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $247.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348537 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
172
92.47311827956989%
Value, $/FPS
$2.99/FPS
44.481605351170565%
Price, $
$515
48%
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $515 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348537 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1704
67.45843230403801%
Multi-Core
10696
78.94309543139715%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Ryzen 9 3950X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
146 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$18.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
103 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$12.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,359
In Stock
109 FPS
$20.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,229.97
In Stock
86 FPS
$15.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
165 FPS
$13.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,299.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$17.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.97
In Stock
124 FPS
$12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,599.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
