AMD Ryzen 7 7700X VS Intel Core i7-12700K

We have compared two processors: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X with 8 cores 5.4GHz and Intel Core i7 12700K with 12 cores 5GHz. Here, you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption, and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • More PCIE lines (24 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i7-12700K: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 20)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +6%123
Intel Core i7-12700K 116

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +2%1969
Intel Core i7-12700K 1939

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +2%773
Intel Core i7-12700K 757

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +11%2824
Intel Core i7-12700K 2546

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +6%2210
Intel Core i7-12700K 2084

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +5%4263
Intel Core i7-12700K 4054

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X -
Intel Core i7-12700K 1175

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 19910
Intel Core i7-12700K +18%23488

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 7944
Intel Core i7-12700K +10%8750

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +12%14853
Intel Core i7-12700K 13295

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 14074
Intel Core i7-12700K +10%15499

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X +5%36309
Intel Core i7-12700K 34598
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
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Intel Core i7-12700K
General Parameters
Q3 2022Release DateQ4 2021
AMDManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen4 (Raphael)Core ArchitectureAlder Lake-S
AMD Ryzen 7 7700XProcessor NumberIntel Core i7-12700K
AM5SocketLGA-1700
Integrated Graphics
Package
5nmFabrication Process10nm
AM5SocketLGA-1700
105 WEnergy Consumption125 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores8
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.i7
5.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores12
16Total Threads20
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
45xMultiplier36x
L1 Cache64K per core
1MB per coreL2 Cache12MB shared
32MB sharedL3 Cache25MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-5200Memory TypeDDR5-4800
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
83.2GB/sBandwidth76.8GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency300MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1500MHz
0Shaders256
0Texture Units16
0ROP Units8
0Execution Units32
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version5
24PCIE Lines20