AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-12700F
38.6Single-core69.9
64.6Multi-core50.4
79Gamingspec-based57.5
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14). Intel Core i7-12700F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 50
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,700 vs 15,291
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 39
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 44% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,898 vs 1,320
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 180 W vs 142 W
- Lower launch price: $345 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 180 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 36% | 1,898+44%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+62%Top 22% | 15,291Top 45% |
| PassMark | 39,000+29%Top 27% | 30,148Top 40% |
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