AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-12700F
93Single-core69.9
99Multi-core50.4
85.2Gamingspec-based57.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+49) and single-core (+23). 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 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 50
- 175% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,000 vs 15,291
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 121% higher PassMark: 66,500 vs 30,148
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $345 vs $649
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 65 W+62% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W+28% | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+105% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+16% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+20%Top 4% | 1,898Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+175%Top 5% | 15,291Top 45% |
| PassMark | 66,500+121%Top 4% | 30,148Top 40% |
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