AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-12700K
55.8Single-core69.4
72.6Multi-core61.5
80.2Gaming58.1
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+22) and Multi-core (+11). Intel Core i7-12700K 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 5950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 73 vs 62
- Stronger gaming score: 80 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 56
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 34% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 142 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 19% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,950 vs 1,640
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 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 5950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 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 5950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130 | 2,500+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400+8% | 14,300 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640 | 1,950+19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+27% | 22,400 |
| PassMark | 45,700+32% | 34,500 |
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