AMD Ryzen 9 9950X VS Intel Core i7-12700K
Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with 16 cores 5.7GHz and Intel Core i7 12700K with 12 cores 5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher number of cores (16 vs 12)
- Higher number of threads (32 vs 20)
- More PCIE lines (28 vs 20)
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i7-12700K: Advantages
- More single-core power
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
170
116
Cinebench R23 Single Core
-
1939
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
757
Geekbench 6 Single Core
-
2546
Geekbench 5 Single Core
-
2084
Passmark Single Core
-
4054
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
3000
1175
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
53557
23488
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
8750
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
-
13295
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
-
15499
Passmark Multi Core
-
34598
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
VS
Intel Core i7-12700K
General Parameters
| Q3 2024 | Release Date | Q4 2021 |
| AMD | Manufacturer | Intel |
| Desktop | Type | Desktop |
| X-86-64 | Instruction Set | X-86-64 |
| Zen 5 | Core Architecture | Alder Lake-S |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Processor Number | Intel Core i7-12700K |
| AM5 | Socket | LGA-1700 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 4 nm | Fabrication Process | 10nm |
| AM5 | Socket | LGA-1700 |
| 65 W | Energy Consumption | 125 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 95°C | Peak Operating | 100°C |
CPU Performance
| 16 | Main Cores | 8 |
| - | Main Threads | 0 |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | i7 |
| 5.7GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 5GHz |
| Efficient Cores | 4 | |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 16 | Total Cores | 12 |
| 32 | Total Threads | 20 |
| Bus Frequency | 100MHz | |
| Multiplier | 36x | |
| 1MB | L1 Cache | 64K per core |
| 16MB | L2 Cache | 12MB shared |
| 64MB | L3 Cache | 25MB shared |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | Sí |
Memory Parameters
| DDR5-5600 | Memory Type | DDR5-4800 |
| 192GB | Max Memory | 128GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 89.6GB/s | Bandwidth | 76.8GB/s |
| Yes | ECC Memory Support | Yes |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 2200MHz | GPU Base Frequency | 300MHz |
| Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1500MHz | |
| 0 | Shaders | 256 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 16 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 8 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 32 |
| Energy Consumption | 15W |
Miscellaneous
| 5 | PCIE Version | 5 |
| 28 | PCIE Lines | 20 |
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