The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $203.62 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 81% cheaper – $47.70 vs $251.32
Core i7-12700 vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
18%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
23%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
79%
Min 1% FPS
111
81%
Price, €
€47.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
