AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i7-12700 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

58%

Core i7-12700

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700 is 1% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

Core i7-12700

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	100.0
Valorant	112.9	113.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.2	63.7
Apex Legends	106.2	106.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	85.3
Overwatch	91.5	92.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	78.4
DOOM Eternal	56.5	56.8
Warzone	88.1	88.7
Assassin's Creed	94.9	95.5
Valheim	93.7	94.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

Core i7-12700

85%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i7-12700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2538	3140
Cinbench 20 Single-core	614	1029
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5557	7127
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1551	2408
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14793	23496

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	3380	5637
Multi-Core	27940	32896

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i7-12700
Single-Core	1773	1667
Multi-Core	11156	11810

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i7-12700
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	512KB
L2 cache	4MB	12 MB
L3 cache	96MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700 is 5% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700 has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700 is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i7-12700 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700 specs and review.