Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 1200 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1643 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 1200.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 3 1200 - 131 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €34.94 vs €289.31
- Up to 86% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700 - €0.3 vs €2.21 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
13%
Price, €
€289.31
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €289.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 316 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
117
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |