AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-12700F
20Single-core69.9
22Multi-core50.4
20.6Gamingspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120015 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and multi-core (+28). AMD Ryzen 3 1200 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 3 1200
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 22
- 503% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 5,000
- 500% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 2 MB
- 410% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,291 vs 3,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 180 W+105% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 20+400% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+48% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+44% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 25 MB+213% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | 1,898+129%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | 15,291+410%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 5,000Bottom 3% | 30,148+503%Top 40% |
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