The Core i7-12700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €254.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- Up to 45% cheaper – €310.19 vs €564.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
95%
Min 1% FPS
137
96%
Price, €
€310.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€564.99
54%
Value, €/FPS
€2.59/FPS
58%
Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
