The Core i7-12700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £194.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 75% cheaper – £65.73 vs £260.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700K vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£260.36
25%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
30%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
84%
Min 1% FPS
118
85%
Price, £
£65.73
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.0 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
