AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-12700K
48.6Single-core69.4
46.2Multi-core61.5
44.9Gamingspec-based58.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 63 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
- Stronger single-core score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 46
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 56% higher L3 cache: 25 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 190 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 25 MB+56% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,500Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,300Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 1,950+31%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 22,400Top 26% |
| PassMark | 24,216Bottom 44% | 34,500+42%Top 34% |
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