AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700F
43Single-core69.9
46Multi-core50.4
85Gamingspec-based57.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27) and multi-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 5700X3D
- 284% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 25 MB
- 43% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $345
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 46
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,898 vs 1,350
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 180 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz+20% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+284% | 25 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Bottom 51% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350Bottom 40% | 1,898+41%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100Bottom 50% | 15,291+17%Top 45% |
| PassMark | 26,300Top 50% | 30,148+15%Top 40% |
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