The Core i7-12700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £42.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 16% cheaper – £224.99 vs £267.20
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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, £
£267.2
84%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
86%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
134
98%
Price, £
£224.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X 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 Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
