AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-12700T

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i7-12700T and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700T 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 i7-12700T

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 14% better than Core i7-12700T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

Core i7-12700T

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	100.7
Valorant	130.3	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	64.1
Apex Legends	122.5	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	85.8
Overwatch	105.6	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	78.9
DOOM Eternal	65.2	57.2
Warzone	101.7	89.2
Assassin's Creed	109.5	96.1
Valheim	108.2	94.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-12700T

167%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i7-12700T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	397
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	2903
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	951
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	6591
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	2226
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	21730

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i7-12700T
Single-Core	4815	5212
Multi-Core	64460	30421

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i7-12700T
Single-Core	2324	1758
Multi-Core	26184	12404

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	Intel Core i7-12700T
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	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	20
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
L3 cache	64MB	25 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 24% better than Core i7-12700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 4 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700T is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i7-12700T before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.