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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i7-12700: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Core i7-12700 separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G at 4 MB, Intel Core i7-12700 at 12 MB, 67% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700. L3 Cache splits them by another 36%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 7 | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 5700G | i7-12700 |
| Codename | Cezanne | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2022 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | false |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB-67% | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB-36% | 25 MB |
| Base Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | 180 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU Compute Units | 8 | 32 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 359 | 339 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 3, Ryzen 5000 Series "Cezanne" | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700 is a mainstream desktop processor, a solid all-rounder for gaming and productivity builds.