AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Intel Core i7-12650HX
45.7Single-core52.9
43.3Multi-core46.1
49.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
65.3iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based63.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1706 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12650HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 47.9 against 48 for Intel Core i7-12650HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12650HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- 60% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 46
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+60% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+1% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Intel Core i7-12650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,119Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,024Bottom 34% | — |
| PassMark | 20,685Bottom 46% | 22,264+8%Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,128Bottom 19% | 3,538+13%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,303Top 35% | — |
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