Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or Intel Core i7-12700K?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-12700K.

Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i7-12700K

AMD

Ryzen 7 9700X

Intel

Core i7-12700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 9700X	Core i7-12700K
Performance
Total Cores	8	12+33%
Threads	16	20+20%
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+10%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+6%	3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+28%	25 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Alder Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Core i7-12700K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (50% better).

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Ryzen 7 9700X

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