The Ryzen 7 3700X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $134.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $117.10 vs $251.31
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€117.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.31
46%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
51%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
