The Core i7-12700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $113.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $156.76 vs $270.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€156.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
85%
Min 1% FPS
118
86%
Price, €
€270.26
58%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
49%
Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
