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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i7-12700KF: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i7-12700KF separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 8 MB, Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, 33% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 22%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 9700X | i7-12700KF |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Alder Lake |
| TDP | 65 W | 125 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores) | None |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Current | Mature |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | true |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB-33% | 12 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 25 MB-22% |
| Base Power | 65 W | 125 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | 190 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 256 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 20-17% |
| Launch MSRP | 359 | 384 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 Series | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700KF
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.