Intel Core i7 12700KF 12-core LGA 1700

Intel Core i7 12700KF 12-core LGA 1700

Intel
82 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4

G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4

G.Skill
65 Overall Score

Scores

Productivity
Intel
86
G.Skill
69
Budget
Intel
82
G.Skill
60
Gaming
Intel
78
G.Skill
61
Efficiency
Intel
72
G.Skill
76
Ai Llm
Intel
72
G.Skill
58
Server
Intel
68
G.Skill
55

Specifications

Intel Core i7 12700KFG.Skill Trident Z Neo
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i7Ryzen 5
Model12700KF3600
CodenameAlder LakeMatisse
Classdesktopdesktop
Process77
Cores & Clocks
Cores12★6
P-cores8★6
E-cores4★—
Threads20★12
Base Clock
3,600
3,600
Boost Clock
5,000
4,200
Cache
L2 Cache12★3
L3 Cache2532★
Performance
PassMark Multi
33,887
17,645
PassMark Single
3,979
2,557
Memory
Memory TypeDDR5★DDR4
Max Speed
4,800
3,600
Channels22
Max Memory
128
32
ECC✗✗
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1700AMD Socket AM4
PCIe5.04.0
PCIe Lanes20★16
TDP12565★
Max Turbo Power190★—
Unlocked✓✓
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsNone—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 12700KF 12-core LGA 1700

  • Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong platform (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average affordability (32nd percentile)

G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4

  • Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong platform (78th percentile)
  • Strong ai (72nd percentile)
  • Below average affordability (21st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 12700KF

Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i7 12700KF Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerProductivity

G.Skill Trident Z Neo Better at:

Efficiency