The Ryzen 7 7700X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $2.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- Up to 1% cheaper – $241.44 vs $243.88
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€243.88
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
94%
Min 1% FPS
137
94%
Price, €
€241.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
95%
Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700X vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
