Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Ryzen 7 2700X - 170 vs 159 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - £230.0 vs £250.97
- Up to 2% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700 - £1.45 vs £1.48 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
170
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.48/FPS
97%
Price, £
£250.97
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for £250.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18113 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
159
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.45/FPS
100%
Price, £
£230
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £230 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |