The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's €35.20 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – €274.99 vs €310.19
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€274.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
98%
Min 1% FPS
137
98%
Price, €
€310.19
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
87%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-12700 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 Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
