CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-12700K
Product A: AMD
41 of 74 known
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Product B: Intel
56 of 74 known
Change Intel Core i7-12700K
42 of 66 fields differ
- 25 different values
- 17 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 13 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Cinebench 2024A: 860pointsB: 1,309pointsIntel is 449 points higher.
- CoresA: 8B: 12Intel has 4 more.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 3,200MT/sB: 4,800MT/sIntel is 1,600 MT/s higher.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 142WB: 190WAMD is 48 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 32MBB: 25MBAMD is 7 MB higher.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 105WB: 125WAMD is 20 W lower.
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
100-100000063WOF, 100-0000000631Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-7-5800x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000063WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000063.
BX8071512700K, BXC8071512700K, CM80715045538282Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 23 October 2026Ordering codes: BX8071512700K (box, spec code SRL4N), BXC8071512700K (box for China, SRL4N) and CM8071504553828 (tray, SRL4N), all stepping C0.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X15Reviewtechspot.com/review/2537-amd-ryzen-7-7700xRead 23 October 2026TechSpot's Ryzen 7 7700X review says the CPU succeeds the Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X and calls the 5800X its predecessor.16Press articlepcgamer.com/amd-ryzen-7-7700x-review-benchmarksRead 23 October 2026PC Gamer's review calls the Ryzen 7 7700X a direct replacement for the Ryzen 7 5800X of the previous generation.
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Launch price (US)
$4097Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-12700k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Core i7-12700K, published 11 December 2021: the spec table lists $409 (K) and $384 (KF), and the text says the K has the same $409 pricing as the Core i7-11700K. US dollars, excluding tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row.8Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-reviewRead 23 October 2026Club386 Core Ultra 9 285K review of 24 October 2024: its table of Intel desktop generations lists the i7 12700K, 12 / 20, 190W, 12MB L2, 25MB L3, 5.0GHz at $409. This matches Tom's Hardware.
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zen 3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
Cores
8
12
Cores labelled performance
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8
Cores labelled efficiency
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4
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
142W4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-zen-3-review/3Read 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, power page: the 105W Ryzen 7 5800X must adhere to the same 142W PPT limit as its predecessor, because the AM4 socket constrains maximum power to 142W. 142 W is the package power tracking (PPT) limit. Page 2 of the review measured a peak of 140 W at stock settings.5Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-cpu-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026KitGuru launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, power page: the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X uses just about 100% of its 142W PPT allowance on the test motherboards. It matches Tom's Hardware.
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 4,800 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
4,800MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD A5208Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 compatibility table, Ryzen 5000 Series Processors column: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The table is for the whole series, not for the 5800X alone.
Intel B760, Intel H770, Intel Z790, Intel W680, Intel Q670, Intel H610, Intel H670, Intel B660, Intel Z6903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 23 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel B760, H770, Z790, W680, Q670, H610, H670, B660 and Z690 chipsets, in the 700 and 600 Series.
CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-zen-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 with no lane count.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-review/page-3Read 15 October 2026Guru3D launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, page 3: Ryzen 5000 CPUs have a total of 24 PCIe Gen4 lanes. Four of the 24 link the chip to the chipset and 20 Gen 4 lanes remain. The four chipset lanes are not counted. This matches Tom's Hardware.
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134594/intel-core-i712700k-processor-25m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 23 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, Max # of PCI Express Lanes 20, configurations up to 1x16+4 and 2x8+4. The Gen 5 and Gen 4 split comes from Intel's product brief.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 23 October 2026Comparison table: CPU PCIe 5.0 lanes 16 and CPU PCIe 4.0 lanes 4 for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF. Together they match the 20 lanes on ARK.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
20
Highest PCIe generation
4
5
Native USB ports
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Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
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GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 141.9 | 95.9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.3 | 81.5 |
| F1 2023 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 162.3 | 127 |
| Far Cry 6 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 134.3 | 101.7 |
| Hitman 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 132.3 | 61.5 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 78.9 | 66.2 |
| Watch Dogs Legion | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 97.6 | 76.3 |
BIntel Core i7-12700K
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 115.7 | 83 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 499.4 | 181 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 99.5 | 83 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.9 | 97 |
| Final Fantasy XIV | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 124.9 | 84 |
Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2021/client-computing/12th-gen-processor-product-brief.pdfRead 23 October 202612th Gen Intel Core desktop processors product brief. Its comparison table has one column for the i7-12700K and i7-12700KF together.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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