Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Our index puts the Intel Core i7-12700 roughly 31% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i7-12700 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Generation | 12th Gen (Alder Lake) | Zen 3 |
| Multi-thread index | 160 (better) | 122 |
| Single-thread index | 110 (better) | 101 |
| Cores | 12 (better) | 8 |
| Threads | 20 (better) | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz (better) | 4.6 GHz |
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | No |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.