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Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 7700

Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 7700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 436 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $199.00 vs $270.00
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 7 7700 - $1.76 vs $2.35 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700

  • Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-12700K - 115 vs 113 FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

113

98%

Value, $/FPS

$1.76/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $199 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

115

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.35/FPS

75%

Price, $

$270

73%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2555

89%

Multi-Core

13791

92%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo
Ryzen 7 7700

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2878

100%

Multi-Core

14943

100%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Logo

Ryzen 7 7700

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 14th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 7700

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