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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
66.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100F
41Inno Score
74.9Single-core55.3
61.2Multi-core34.2
66.6Gamingspec-based36
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+20). Intel Core i3-12100F 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 7700X

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 34
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 159% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 14,100
  • 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,000 vs 6,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $399

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Announced20222022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP105 W58 W+45%
Max turbo power142 W+60%89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock4.5 GHz+36%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+26%4.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,780+36%Top 30%2,050Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,000+139%Top 28%6,700Bottom 33%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,970+17%Top 27%1,680Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+124%Top 29%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark36,500+159%Top 32%14,100Bottom 24%

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