AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i9-12900F
72.6Single-core71.1
59Multi-core60.7
66Gamingspec-based63.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77006 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 64.8 against 64.4 for Intel Core i9-12900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 7700 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900F
- 130% higher Max turbo power: 202 W vs 88 W
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 75% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 202 W+130% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 14 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | None |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,760Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 34,315Top 29% | 35,792+4%Top 28% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,050+1%Top 29% | 4,014Top 30% |
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