AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700F

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700F tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700F or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

Core i7-12700F

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 15% better than Core i7-12700F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

Core i7-12700F

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	101.0
Valorant	131.2	114.8
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	64.3
Apex Legends	123.3	107.9
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	86.1
Overwatch	106.3	93.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	79.2
DOOM Eternal	65.6	57.4
Warzone	102.4	89.5
Assassin's Creed	110.2	96.4
Valheim	108.9	95.3

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 that were in the comparisons 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. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

Core i7-12700F

93%

To make a final decision 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 i7-12700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 7950X3D	Intel Core i7-12700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	422
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	3076
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	1008
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	6981
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	2358
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	23014

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i7-12700F
Single-Core	4932	5522
Multi-Core	65949	32222

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i7-12700F
Single-Core	2587	1817
Multi-Core	26935	12764

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i7-12700F
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	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	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 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)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	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	12 MB
L3 cache	64MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 14% better than Core i7-12700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 4 more core than Core i7-12700F. 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 7950X3D is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700F is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Intel Core i7-12700F before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700F specs and review.