AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700K
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Core i7-12700K sit within a few percent of each other on our index. Treat them as equivalent in raw performance and decide on price, power draw and — for graphics cards — video memory instead.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Generation | Zen 4 | 12th Gen (Alder Lake) |
| Multi-thread index | 175 (better) | 170 |
| Single-thread index | 120 (better) | 112 |
| Cores | 8 | 12 (better) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 (better) |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz (better) | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.0 GHz | 5.0 GHz |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| TDP | 120 W (better) | 125 W |
| Release year | 2023 (better) | 2021 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
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.