Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

On the Atlas performance index the Intel Core i7-12700K is about 2% faster. They launched 3 years apart.

Intel Core i7-12700K540
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X530
Intel Core i7-12700KAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Released 2021 2024
Family Alder Lake Zen 5
Cores 12 8
Threads 20 16
Clock 3600 MHz 3800 MHz
Process 10 nm 4 nm
Power (TDP) 125 W 65 W
Launch price $409 $359
Performance index 540 530

Green marks the better value in each row. Less power, a smaller process and a lower price count as better.

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