AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i5-12600T

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i5-12600T and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600T or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7950X

69%

Core i5-12600T

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 17% better than Core i5-12600T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

Core i5-12600T

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	97.3
Valorant	130.3	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	61.9
Apex Legends	122.5	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	82.9
Overwatch	105.6	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	76.3
DOOM Eternal	65.2	55.3
Warzone	101.7	86.2
Assassin's Creed	109.5	92.9
Valheim	108.2	91.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

Core i5-12600T

172%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-12600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	315
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	2302
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	754
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	5227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1764
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	17228

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	4815	4133
Multi-Core	64460	24119

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	2324	1816
Multi-Core	26184	9116

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i5-12600T
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raphael	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	64MB	18 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 26% better than Core i5-12600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 10 more core than Core i5-12600T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600T is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i5-12600T before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.