AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-12700K
20Single-core69.4
22Multi-core61.5
20.6Gaming58.1
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 120018 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 21.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+49) and Multi-core (+40). 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% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 22
- Stronger gaming score: 58 vs 21
- 647% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 22,400 vs 3,000
- 590% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 5,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 190 W+116% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 20+400% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz+47% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 25 MB+213% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 98% | 2,500+172%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 98% | 14,300+496%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Top 98% | 1,950+135%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Top 98% | 22,400+647%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 5,000Top 97% | 34,500+590%Top 23% |
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