AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-12700F
74.9Single-core69.9
61.2Multi-core50.4
66.6Gamingspec-based57.5
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i7-12700F 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 50
- 114% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 180 W vs 142 W
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $345 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 180 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+114% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+10% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970+4%Top 25% | 1,898Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+28%Top 28% | 15,291Top 45% |
| PassMark | 36,500+21%Top 32% | 30,148Top 40% |
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