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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 1800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1790 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 1800X - 125 vs 114 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $235.0 vs $265.48
- Up to 3% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700 - $2.06 vs $2.12 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
97%
Price, $
$265.48
88%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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AMD YD180XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 7 1800X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 1800X
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
$23.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,590
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59 FPS
$28.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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59 FPS
$21.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,249.99
In Stock
71 FPS
$19.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,359
In Stock
59 FPS
$20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,219
In Stock
67 FPS
$21.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
74 FPS
$22.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
67 FPS
$21.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,440
In Stock
59 FPS
$28.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,679.99
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44 FPS
$45.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,995
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