AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-12700K
38.6Single-core69.4
64.6Multi-core61.5
79Gaming58.1
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+31). AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 62
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 58
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 39
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,500 vs 1,570
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 48% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,950 vs 1,320
- 34% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 142 W
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 190 W+34% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570 | 2,500+59% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300 | 14,300+8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320 | 1,950+48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+10% | 22,400 |
| PassMark | 39,000+13% | 34,500 |
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