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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1295 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 53% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 7 2700X - 523 vs 342 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $184.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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 Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1245
49.19004346108258%
Multi-Core
6113
44.639988316050825%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 2700X
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
331 FPS
$3.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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346 FPS
$3.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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400 FPS
$5.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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400 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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150 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,899.99
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346 FPS
$4.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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297 FPS
$4.93/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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370 FPS
$4.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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370 FPS
$5.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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310 FPS
$4.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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