Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 7 9700X: which is better

Intel Core i7-12700KF (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 7 9700X is 9% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 36,920 vs 33,891).
Ryzen 7 9700X is 17% faster per core.
Core i7-12700KF is $60 cheaper ($264 vs $325).
Core i7-12700KF gives 13% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 9700X has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-12700KF	Ryzen 7 9700X
Overall score	47.0	51.2
PassMark CPU Mark	33,891	36,920
Single-thread rating	3,979	4,642
US price	from $264	from $325
Cores	12 (8P + 4E)	8
Threads	20	16
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Max boost	5.0 GHz	5.5 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	5600 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4P)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 5
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 9000
Release year	2021	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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