Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen 7 7700: which is better
Intel Core i7-12700K (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 7 7700 is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 34,312 vs 34,229).
- Ryzen 7 7700 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
- Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-12700K | Ryzen 7 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.5 | 47.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 34,229 | 34,312 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,002 | 4,050 |
| Games, 1080p, % of the best | 65.8% | no data |
| US price | no current price | from $222 |
| Cores | 12 (8P + 4E) | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.0 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max power | 190 W | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 / DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 4800 MT/s | 5200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| Process | 10 nm (Intel 7) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 4 |
| Series | 12th Gen Core | Ryzen 7000 |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon (2 CU) |