The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £128.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – £270.67 vs £399.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3800XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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, £
£270.67
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
