Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D or Intel Core i7-12700K?

The Intel Core i7-12700K wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-12700K

AMD

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Intel

Core i7-12700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 5700X3D	Core i7-12700K
Performance
Total Cores	8	12+33%
Threads	16	20+20%
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	5 GHz+18%
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.6 GHz+17%
Cache
L3 Cache	96 MB+284%	25 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-12700K wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (50% better). The Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (284% better).

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

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