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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $150.96 vs $168.01
- Up to 3% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700K - $0.99 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 2700X - 183 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€167.57
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
97%
Price, €
€186.49
89%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 2700X | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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