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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X vs Intel Core i7-12700K: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and Intel Core i7-12700K separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X at 4 MB, Intel Core i7-12700K at 12 MB, 67% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700K. L3 Cache splits them by another 36%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700K. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 7 | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 1700X | i7-12700K |
| Codename | Summit Ridge | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2017 | 2022 |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 5.0 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB-67% | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB-36% | 25 MB |
| Base Power | 95 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 95 W | 190 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 2666 MT/s | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Yes |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | $399 | 409 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen, Ryzen 1000 Series | Alder Lake |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.