AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-12700F
28.4Single-core69.9
37.2Multi-core50.4
43Gamingspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 76% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 28
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 37
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 71% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 17,600
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 180 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+76% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 25 MB+56% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Bottom 20% | 1,898+69%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 39% | 15,291+46%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 17,600Bottom 30% | 30,148+71%Top 40% |
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