AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4197 vs 4006
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 35955 vs 34294

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4197 vs 4006
PassMark - CPU mark	35955 vs 34294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

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 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10022 vs 8965

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10022 vs 8965

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4197

4006

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

35955

34294

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8965

10022

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-12700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4197	4006
PassMark - CPU mark	35955	34294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8965	10022

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Alder Lake
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$399	$384 - $394
OPN Tray	100-000000591
Place in performance rating	212	222
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-12700KF
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 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	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 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)	105 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