AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i5-12400F
62.8Single-core56.4
55.8Multi-core41.7
87.5Gamingspec-based46.5
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-12400F 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 7700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 42
- 433% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 18 MB
- 67% higher PassMark: 32,877 vs 19,700
- 60% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12400F
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $167 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | — | 117 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+60% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+7% | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+433% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Intel Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523+20%Top 38% | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583+55%Top 34% | 9,400Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 1,690+3%Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595+39%Top 37% | 11,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 32,877+67%Top 36% | 19,700Bottom 35% |
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