Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
For gaming, the Intel Core i7-12700K is 1% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 82 81
Cores 12 8
Threads 20 16
Top speed 5 GHz 5.4 GHz
Rated power 125 W 105 W
Games at recommended 232 232
Released20212022
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i7-12700K better than the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 82 and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 81.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the Intel Core i7-12700K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.