Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: which is better

Intel Core i7-12700KF (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 34,278 vs 33,891).
Core i7-12700KF is 6% faster per core.
Core i7-12700KF is $8 cheaper ($264 vs $273).
Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-12700KF	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Overall score	47.0	47.6
PassMark CPU Mark	33,891	34,278
Single-thread rating	3,979	3,759
Games, 1080p, % of the best	no data	85.6%
US price	from $264	from $273
Cores	12 (8P + 4E)	8
Threads	20	16
Base clock	3.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz	5.0 GHz
L3 cache	25 MB	96 MB
TDP	125 W	120 W
Max power	190 W	162 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	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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