AMD Ryzen 7 8700F vs Intel Core i7-12700F
67.4Single-core69.9
54.5Multi-core50.4
47.4Gamingspec-based57.5
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700F6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F scores 56.6 against 58 for Intel Core i7-12700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12700F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 50
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 95% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- 56% higher L3 cache: 25 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz+95% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 25 MB+56% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,898Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,291Top 47% |
| PassMark | 30,843+2%Top 33% | 30,148Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,871+1%Top 33% | 3,842Top 34% |
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