The Ryzen 7 2700X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $77.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 30% cheaper – $183.00 vs $260.00
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$260
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
80%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
