AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i7-12700K
68.4Single-core69.4
49.6Multi-core61.5
64.1Gaming58.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+12) and Single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 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 5 7500F
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 58
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 28% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 25 MB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 50
- 116% higher Max turbo power: 190 W vs 88 W
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| 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 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+3% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+3% | 2,500 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300 | 14,300+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850 | 1,950+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300 | 22,400+57% |
| PassMark | 27,500 | 34,500+25% |
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