AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i3-12300

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i3-12300 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, SuperPi, Furmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12300 or AMD Ryzen 7 7700.

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 7700

63%

Core i3-12300

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700 is 11% better than Core i3-12300. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7700

60%

Core i3-12300

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	96.2
Valorant	120.7	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	61.2
Apex Legends	113.5	102.7
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	82.0
Overwatch	97.8	88.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	75.4
DOOM Eternal	60.4	54.6
Warzone	94.2	85.2
Assassin's Creed	101.4	91.8
Valheim	100.2	90.7

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 7700

74%

Core i3-12300

98%

To make a final 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 i3-12300 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7700 since it has less power consumption: 85W vs. 60W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i3-12300
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	271
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4222	1993
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	653
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10075	4525
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1587	1530
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27663	14916

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	3342	3578
Multi-Core	44605	20882

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i3-12300
Single-Core	1907	1770
Multi-Core	17864	7998

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700	Intel Core i3-12300
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raphael	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	12
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	85 W	60 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	8MB	5 MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Ryzen 7 7700 is 76% better than Core i3-12300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 7700 has 4 more core than Core i3-12300. 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 7700 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300 is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i3-12300 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-12300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300 specs and review.