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Pick two processors (or up to four) and see how they differ in specs, price and performance.

CPU 1

IntelCore i7-12700KF

CPU 2

AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D

Note. Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR4/DDR5 and DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Note. Intel Core i7-12700KF does not include integrated graphics: you need a dedicated graphics card.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationCore i7-12700KFRyzen 7 9800X3D
Price
Best price$219.99 (best value in this row)$411.00
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)Data not available0.12
Processing
Cores12 (8P + 4E) (best value in this row)8
Threads20 (best value in this row)16
Base frequency3.6 GHz4.7 GHz (best value in this row)
Boost / turbo frequency5.0 GHz5.2 GHz (best value in this row)
L2 cache12 MB (best value in this row)8 MB
L3 cache25 MB96 MB (best value in this row)
L2 + L3 cache37 MB104 MB (best value in this row)
Power and temperature
TDP / base power125 W120 W (best value in this row)
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)190 WData not available
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketLGA1700AM5
RAMDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed4,800 MT/s5,600 MT/s (best value in this row)
PCIePCIe 5.0 y 4.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated graphicsNoAMD Radeon Graphics
ArchitectureAlder LakeZen 5
Generation12th Gen CoreRyzen 9000 series
ReleaseNovember 2021November 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)Data not available51
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Core i7-12700KF (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Ryzen 7 9800X3D (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Core i7-12700KF
  • Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Gaming

Core i7-12700KFNo data
Ryzen 7 9800X3DNo data

Single-core

Core i7-12700KFNo data
Ryzen 7 9800X3DNo data

Multi-core

Core i7-12700KFNo data
Ryzen 7 9800X3DNo data

Productivity

Core i7-12700KFNo data
Ryzen 7 9800X3D51

Efficiency

Core i7-12700KFNo data
Ryzen 7 9800X3DNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Core i7-12700KF

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $219.99
    Performance per dollar
    No data

  • Ryzen 7 9800X3D

    Relative performance
    51
    Price
    $411.00
    Performance per dollar
    0.12

Related videos

We couldn't find a video of this exact combination. These include one of the products or cover products of a similar tier: they work as a reference, but FPS depends on the GPU, the games and the settings of each test.

General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Core i7-12700KF
  • Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Cores

Core i7-12700KF12
Ryzen 7 9800X3D8

Threads

Core i7-12700KF20
Ryzen 7 9800X3D16

Boost / turbo

Core i7-12700KF5.0 GHz
Ryzen 7 9800X3D5.2 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Core i7-12700KF37 MB
Ryzen 7 9800X3D104 MB

TDP / base power

Core i7-12700KF125 W
Ryzen 7 9800X3D120 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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