AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i7-12700KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
  • Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4065 vs 4009
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34639 vs 34326
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache 32 MB vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4065 vs 4009
PassMark - CPU mark 34639 vs 34326

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10022 vs 8542
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10022 vs 8542

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4065
4009
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
34639
34326
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8542
10022
Name AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Intel Core i7-12700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4065 4009
PassMark - CPU mark 34639 34326
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8542 10022

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Intel Core i7-12700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 4 Alder Lake
Launch date 14 Jan 2023 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $329 $384 - $394
OPN Tray 100-000000592
Place in performance rating 250 222
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-12700KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz
Die size 70 mm²
L1 cache 512 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm Intel 7
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 61 °C
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 16
Transistor count 6570 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR5-5200 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM5 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2020A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 24 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot