
intel
Brand12/20
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock125W
TDPIntel Core i7-12700K

amd
Brand4/8
Cores/Threads3.4GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Intel Core i7-12700K
Intel Core i7-12700K
$409 • Nov 2021
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
$176 • Jan 2024
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i7-12700K | AMD Ryzen 3 8300G |
---|---|---|
Cores | 12 | 4 |
Threads | 20 | 8 |
Hybrid Cores | P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 4 | 1 + 3 |
Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Boost Clock | 5.0 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 36 X | 40 X |
TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Cache L1 | 80 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 1.25 MB | 1.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 25.00 MB | 8.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon 740M |
Architecture | Core i7 (Alder Lake-S) | Ryzen 3 (Zen 4 (Phoenix)) |
Process Size | 10nm | 4nm |
Socket | intel socket 1700 | amd socket am5 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | 215 mm² | 137 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 14 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 20900 million |
Max Temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i7-12700K
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 3 8300G Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K
INTEL • 12/20 • 3.6GHz

AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
AMD • 4/8 • 3.4GHz
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