The Ryzen 3 3300X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $137.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3300X
- Up to 49% cheaper – $140.99 vs $278.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3300X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
192
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, $
$140.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.97
50%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
54%
Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3300X vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3300X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$120.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
