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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1708 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 1700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than Ryzen 7 1700X - 222 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $195.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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
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AMD YD170XBCAEWOF Ryzen 7 1700X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 1700X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 1700X
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Single-Core
1088
42.98696167522718%
Multi-Core
5574
40.70395793778297%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 1700X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
88 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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98 FPS
$12.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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135 FPS
$15.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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135 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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98 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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64 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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114 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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114 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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73 FPS
$17.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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73 FPS
$21.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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