Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 5 5500X3D: which is better

Intel Core i7-12700KF (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-12700KF is 67% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 33,891 vs 20,330).
Core i7-12700KF is 35% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a lower TDP: 105 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-12700KF	Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Overall score	47.0	28.2
PassMark CPU Mark	33,891	20,330
Single-thread rating	3,979	2,939
US price	from $264	no current price
Cores	12 (8P + 4E)	6
Threads	20	12
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.0 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz	4.0 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB	96 MB
TDP	125 W	105 W
Max power	190 W	142 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2021	2025
Integrated graphics	none	none

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