The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £208.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 76% cheaper – £65.73 vs £274.08
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-12700 vs Athlon 3000G 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, £
£274.08
23%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
28%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
85%
Min 1% FPS
118
86%
Price, £
£65.73
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Athlon 3000G 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 Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Athlon 3000G 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
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
