Core i7-12700KF vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Intel Core i7-12700KF ≈ ₹26,100 today · 2021 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D ≈ ₹25,000 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Core i7-12700KF and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Performance (estimate)

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Core i7-12700KF Ryzen 7 5700X3D

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Why pick Core i7-12700KF

4 more cores (12 vs 8)
About £15 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates
20 W lower rated TDP (105 W vs 125 W)

Specifications

	Core i7-12700KF	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Architecture	Golden Cove + Gracemont	Zen 3
Code name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	12	8
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 4E	8P
Threads	20	16
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	96 MB
TDP (rated)	125 W	105 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Locked (Curve Optimizer only)
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Released	2021	2024-01-31
Price today (≈)	₹26,100	₹25,000

FAQ

Is Core i7-12700KF better than Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

Core i7-12700KF and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i7-12700KF or Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

Ryzen 7 5700X3D is rated at 105 W versus 125 W for Core i7-12700KF.

Which is better value, Core i7-12700KF or Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Core i7-12700KF and Ryzen 7 5700X3D use the same motherboard?

No. Core i7-12700KF uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 5700X3D uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.