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Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 364 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 3% better in Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 7 5800X - 247 vs 240 FPS
  • Up to 1% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.74 vs $0.75 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $179.00 vs $182.99
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

247

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

97%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

240

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

99%

Price, $

$179

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $179 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 26 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

86%

Multi-Core

10263

76%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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