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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 851 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 3700X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 7 3700X - 96 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $175.0 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1654
65.34966416436191%
Multi-Core
8102
59.164597634000295%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 3700X
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
60 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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50 FPS
$24.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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43 FPS
$32.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,396.99
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57 FPS
$21.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
In Stock
60 FPS
$18.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,100
In Stock
43 FPS
$30.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
33 FPS
$27.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899
In Stock
60 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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54 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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33 FPS
$45.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,499
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