Intel kommer endelig på markedet med sine nye Alder Lake- processorer, der lover bedre ydeevne og konkurrencedygtige priser, der er i stand til at matche og bekæmpe AMD's fremgang fra de sidste par år. En af de bedste CPU'er, de udgav, er Intel Core i7-12700K. Med tolv kerner, tyve tråde og en maksimal turbo-boost-hastighed på 5,0 GHz , sigter den mod at kaste hatten i ringen mod AMDs Ryzen 9 5900X og Ryzen 7 5800X. Kan den vinde? Få mere at vide i denne anmeldelse:

Intel Core i7-12700K: Hvem er det godt for?

Intel Core i7-12700K er et glimrende valg, hvis:

• Du er en gamer og vil have en af ​​de bedste gaming-processorer, der findes i dag
• Du har brug for fremragende multi-threading-ydeevne til videoredigering eller andre former for indholdsoprettelse
• Du bygger en ny pc og ønsker ikke at genbruge hardwarekomponenter fra en ældre pc

Fordele og ulemper

Der er mange positive sider ved Intel Core i7-12700K:

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• Det er en af ​​de hurtigste desktop-processorer, der findes i butikkerne
• Den kommer med 12 fysiske kerner og 20 tråde, der leverer fremragende multi-tråds ydeevne
• Dens ydeevnekerner kan nå en meget høj turboboosthastighed (5,0 GHz )
• Understøtter PCI Express 5.0 til GPU'en^(GPU) og PCI-E 4.0 til SSD'en^(SSD)
• Den kan bruge både den nyeste (hurtigste) DDR5 RAM og DDR4 -hukommelse
• Tilbyder lignende ydeevne som AMD Ryzen 9 5900X og Ryzen 7 5800X til en lavere pris

De eneste ulemper ved Intel Core i7-12700K er disse:

• Det kan kræve ret meget strøm i krævende situationer
• Den indeholder ikke en køler, og du skal købe en separat
• Du skal også investere i et nyt bundkort med LGA1700- stikket

Dom

Hvad os angår, er Intel Core i7-12700K den nye "bedste gaming-processor", der vinder kronen fra den tidligere ejer af denne titel: den et år gamle AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Intel er endelig tilbage i spillet, og det ser ud til, at den nye hybridarkitektur, der bruger ydeevnekerner og effektivitetskerner, virkelig leverer. I vores test opnåede Intel Core i7-12700K CPU fremragende ydeevne både i multi-thread og single-thread opgaver. I betragtning af dens konkurrencedygtige pris og førsteklasses ydeevne inden for spil, software til oprettelse af digitalt indhold og produktivitetsapps, mener vi, at det er et godt valg for både entusiaster og gamere.

Udpakning af Intel Core i7-12700K-processoren

Intel Core i7-12700K kommer i en lille blåfarvet papkasse. På den kan du læse processorens navn og nogle af de tekniske specifikationer, som at den bruger det nye LGA1700- stik.

Den emballage, der bruges til Intel Core i7-12700K

På bagsiden af ​​æsken kan du også se den faktiske Intel Core i7-12700K-processor gennem en udskæring. Inde i kassen får du kun CPU'en^(CPU) og dens garantidokumenter.

Intel Core i7-12700K: Bagsiden af ​​æsken

At udpakke Intel Core i7-12700K-processoren er en hurtig og ligetil oplevelse. Du får præcis, hvad du betaler for: CPU'en og praktisk talt intet andet. Desværre er der ingen medfølgende køler i æsken, og du skal købe en separat.^{(Unboxing the Intel Core i7-12700K processor is a fast and straightforward experience. You get exactly what you pay for: the CPU and practically nothing else. Unfortunately, there’s no bundled cooler in the box, and you need to purchase one separately.)}

Hardware specifikationer

Intel Core i7-12700K er en avanceret desktopprocessor fra "Alder Lake"-familien. Den tæller 12 kerner og 20 tråde, og til en vejledende kundepris på omkring 420 USD sigter den mod at true AMDs Ryzen 9 5900X og Ryzen 7 5800X processorer. Det interessante ved den nye Alder Lake CPU- familie er, at det er en ny slags arkitektur, der bruger specialiserede kerner til krævende (forgrunds)opgaver, mens den også har "mere traditionelle" kerner til baggrundstjenester.

Intel Core i7-12700K desktop-processor

På Core i7-12700K, ud af de tolv kerner, er otte P-kerner^(P-cores) (performance-kerner), og fire er E-kerner (effektivitetskerner). Ydeevnekernerne er dem, der naturligvis er designet til at levere topydelse, mens effektivitetskerner er mindre kraftfulde og bruges til baggrundstjenester. Mens P-kernerne^(P-cores) understøtter HyperThreading , gør de 4 E-kerner det ikke, så de ulige 20 tråde tæller: 8 P-kerner^(P-cores)x 2 tråde plus 4 E-kerner svarer til 20 samlede udførelsestråde. 🙂 Denne hybridarkitektur er mildest talt interessant og lover at levere bedre og mere effektive processorer, men for at kunne gøre det har den brug for hjælp fra software. Og lige nu er det eneste operativsystem, der ved, hvordan man målretter og bruger de forskellige typer kerner til at maksimere ydeevnen, Windows 11 .

Stifterne på Intel Core i7-12700K desktop CPU

P -kernen^(P-core) på Intel Core i7-12700K kører med et basisur på 3,6 GHz og kan turbo-boost op til 5,0 GHz. E -kernerne^(E-cores) kører med en basisfrekvens på 2,7 GHz og opnår en maksimal turbohastighed på 3,8 GHz. Den samlede mængde niveau 2-^{(Level 2)} cachehukommelse er 14MB, 1,25MB for hver P-kerne^(P-core) og 2MB delt mellem E-kernerne^(E-cores) . Hvad angår niveau 3-^{(Level 3)} cachen, kommer processoren med 25 MB, der deles af alle kernerne.

Intel Core i7-12700K: Specifikationer vist af CPU-Z

Med hensyn til RAM - specifikationer understøtter processoren både DDR4- og DDR5 -hukommelse. Det kan dog kun fungere med én type RAM ad gangen. Kompatible bundkort kan have enten DDR4- eller DDR5- understøttelse, men kan ikke fungere med begge typer hukommelse

Fra den 12. generation af processorer bruger Intel ikke officielt standard TDP (Thermal Design Power) målinger. I stedet specificerer virksomheden for hver CPU processorens basiseffekt^{(Processor Base Power)} og maksimal turboeffekt^{(Maximum Turbo Power)} . Den første fortæller os, hvor meget elektrisk energi processoren forventes at bruge under normale omstændigheder, mens sidstnævnte fortæller os, hvor meget strøm den maksimalt kan forbruge, når den kører med fuld turbohastighed. For Intel Core i7-12700K er basiseffekten 125 watt^(Watts) , mens den maksimale turboeffekt officielt er 190 watt^(Watts) . Tjek benchmarks-sektionen i denne anmeldelse for at se, hvad du kan forvente i det virkelige liv.

Intel Core i7-12700K understøtter PCI Express 5.0 til grafikkortslot (ud af 20 baner, 16 går til GPU'en^(GPU) ) og PCI Express 4.0 for det NVMe solid-state-drev, der er tilsluttet til det (ved brug af de øvrige 4 PCIe - baner). Sidst, men ikke mindst, skal du også vide, at denne processor fungerer på den nye LGA1700- sokkel, og det eneste bundkortchipsæt, der understøtter Alder Lake- processorer lige nu, er Z690 . Derfor, hvis du vil have en 12. generations Intel Core-^{(Gen Intel Core)} processor, skal du tage højde for, at du også skal bruge nogle penge på et nyt bundkort. Desuden som hullerne til CPU'en^(CPU)heatsink har en ny konfiguration, skal du muligvis også investere i en ny køler til processoren, eller i det mindste købe et opgraderingssæt til din nuværende, hvis producenten frigiver nogen.

Intel Core i7-12700K har imponerende tekniske specifikationer. Ved at bruge en ny hybridarkitektur lover den at levere førsteklasses ydeevne og går lige imod nogle af AMDs bedst sælgende CPU'er til entusiaster, nemlig Ryzen 7 5800X og Ryzen 9 5900X.^{(The Intel Core i7-12700K has impressive technical specifications. Using a new hybrid architecture, it promises to deliver top-notch performance and goes right against some of AMD’s best-selling CPUs for enthusiasts, namely the Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5900X.)}

Ydeevne i benchmarks og spil

Vi testede Intel Core i7-12700K-processoren på en pc med følgende hardware og software:

• Bundkort: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
• Hukommelse: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-hukommelse^{(Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 Memory)} (2 x 16 GB, 4800MHz)
• Grafikkort: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
• Opbevaring: Kingston KC3000 SSD (2TB, PCI-Express 4.0)
• Skærm: ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQ Curved Gaming Monitor (2560 x 1440 opløsning, ved 144Hz)
• Strømforsyningsenhed: ASUS ROG Thor 850W Platinum
• Operativsystem: Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2 Build 22000.348

For at få en klarere idé om ydeevnen fra Intel Core i7-12700K sammenlignede vi den med en AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (Zen 3-arkitektur, 12 kerner, 24 tråde). Til denne brugte vi den samme hardware, men med to undtagelser. Bundkortet var en ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) bygget til AMD - processorer, og hukommelsessættet var en HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB-hukommelse^{(HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB Memory)} (2 x 8GB, 3200MHz), da denne CPU (og bundkort) ikke kan bruge DDR5 RAM .

Vi startede med at køre CPU-Z for at benchmarke processorens single-thread ydeevne. Vi fik en imponerende score på 792 point. Ryzen 9^{(Ryzen 9)} 5900X er efterladt, da Core i7-12700K er hurtigere med omkring 18%!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: CPU-Z Single Thread

I CPU-Z 's Multi-Thread benchmark klarede Intel Core i7-12700K en massiv score på 9299 point. Men selvom AMD Ryzen 9 5900X har det samme antal kerner, har den 4 tråde mere, og det viser sig ligesom. 🙂 Den fik en lidt bedre score - 9539 point - hvilket gør den en smule hurtigere end Core i7-12700K, med 2,5%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: CPU-Z Multi Thread

Dernæst kørte vi nogle gengivelsesbenchmarks. I Cinebench R23 opnåede Intel Core i7-12700K 22128 point ved at bruge alle dens processorkerner. Det var en overraskelse, for at være ærlig, da den overgik AMD Ryzen 9 5900X med 5,21 %.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: Cinebench R23

I Blender , som tæller gengivelsestiden for forskellige scener, får de hurtigere CPU'er^(CPUs) lavere resultater. Vi besluttede at gengive bmw27 og klasseværelsesscenerne, og Intel Core i7-12700K tog 6,9 minutter at færdiggøre dem. Det er en lille smule mere tid, end AMD Ryzen 9 5900X havde brug for, hvilket var 6,9 minutter. For at konkludere, ser det ud til, at Core i7-12700K er lige så godt et valg for videoredigerere som Ryzen 5900X .

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: Blender

Det næste benchmark i vores værktøjssæt var PCMark 10 , som kan vise, hvor god en processor er til daglige aktiviteter som at surfe på nettet, videokonferencer, kontorarbejde og skabe digitalt indhold. Intel Core i7-12700K opnåede en fantastisk score på 8517 point, og tilbyder omkring 10,5 % mere ydeevne end AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, hvilket er betydeligt!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: PCMark 10

At surfe på nettet er en anden ting, vi alle gør, og det er grunden til, at vi også kørte JetStream 2- browsingbenchmark. Jo højere score du får, jo hurtigere er din processor til at indlæse websider. Intel Core i7-12700K havde en score på 246 point, mens AMD Ryzen 9 5900X klarede 217 point. Igen^(Again) vinder Intel med en bemærkelsesværdig margin på omkring 13%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: JetStream 2

I 7-Zips benchmarking-værktøj, som også er nyttigt, når du vil vide, hvor kraftig din processor er, opnåede Intel Core i7-12700K en komprimeringshastighed på 90MB/s. Sammenlignet med de 78 MB/s, som AMD^(AMD) -konkurrenten nåede , er dette en 15 % hurtigere hastighed!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmarkresultater: 7-Zip-komprimering

Dekompressionshastigheden, vi målte i 7-Zip , var dog meget bedre med AMD Ryzen 9 5900X sammenlignet med Intel Core i7-12700K, hvor sidstnævnte er næsten 34 % langsommere.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmarkresultater: 7-Zip-dekompression

3DMark har også et benchmark specielt designet til at vurdere din processors ydeevne. Det kan vise, hvor hurtig en CPU er, når den kun bruger nogle af dens kerner, såvel som når den bruger alle dens kerner. Under hensyntagen til, at de fleste spil og krævende apps i dag kan bruge lige så mange processorkerner, som der er tilgængelige på din pc, sammenlignede vi alle-kerne-resultaterne fra dette benchmark. Intel Core i7-12700K og AMD Ryzen 9 5900X havde tilsvarende høje scores (10054 og 10450 point), men Intel CPU'en^{(Intel CPU)} tilbød stadig en lille smule mere ydeevne (3,9%).

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmarkresultater: 3DMark CPU-profil^{(CPU Profile)}

Dernæst kom gaming benchmarks. Da vi anmeldte AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, tildelte vi den titlen som " Verdens^(World) bedste spilprocessor^(Processor) ". Er det stadig sandt nu, et år senere? Eller tager Intel Core i7-12700K kronen? Lad os se:

BEMÆRK:^{(NOTE: )} For at undgå potentielle GPU - flaskehalse, selvom vi til testene havde et meget kraftfuldt Nvidia Geforce RTX 3090 -grafikkort, kørte vi gaming-benchmarks i 1080p-opløsning og med de laveste visuelle kvalitetsindstillinger.

I Shadow of the Tomb Raider målte vi ved hjælp af Intel Core i7-12700K en billedhastighed på 218 fps. Det er kun lidt mere end det, vi fik med AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (5,8%).

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: Shadow of the Tomb Raider

I Metro Exodus , som er et meget strømkrævende spil, var Intel Core i7-12700K igen lidt hurtigere end AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, hvilket gav 8,3 % flere fps.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: Metro Exodus

I den enorme Assassin 's Creed Valhalla skiftede tidevandet til fordel for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Her var Intel Core i7-12700K omkring 4 % langsommere.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark resultater: Assassin 's Creed Valhalla

Til sidst testede vi også de temperaturer, som Intel Core i7-12700K nåede, og til det kørte vi AIDA64 's stabilitetstest. Den maksimale temperatur, vi så, var 81 grader Celsius (178 grader Fahrenheit ). Det er en lavere temperatur, end vi havde forventet, og det er fremragende, men som du kan se på det følgende skærmbillede, var AMD Ryzen 9 5900X endnu køligere. 🙂

Intel Core i7-12700K temperaturer

Hvad angår den maksimale mængde strøm, der forbruges af Intel Core i7-12700K i krævende arbejdsbelastninger, ser det ud til, at den kan trække op til 159 Watt^(Watts) , hvilket er omkring 12 % mere elektricitet, end AMD Ryzen 9 5900X kræver.

Intel Core i7-12700K strømforbrug

Intel Core i7-12700K er en af ​​de hurtigste desktop-processorer, vi har testet. Dens 12 kerner og 20 tråde gør, at den kan levere enestående ydeevne i enhver situation. Desuden, efter at have sammenlignet det med den dyrere AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, tror vi, at det er sikkert at sige, at Intel Core i7-12700K er den nye konge af gaming-processor-divisionen.^{(Intel Core i7-12700K is one of the fastest desktop processors we’ve tested. Its 12 cores and 20 threads allow it to deliver outstanding performance in any situation. Furthermore, after comparing it with the more expensive AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, we believe it’s safe to say that the Intel Core i7-12700K is the new king of the gaming processors division.)}

Hvad synes du om Intel Core i7-12700K?

Nu ved du, at Intel Core i7-12700K er en af ​​de bedste desktop-processorer, der er tilgængelige i butikker i disse dage. Uanset om du vil have det til din gaming-rig eller grafikstation, er det bestemt et godt køb. Overvejer du at købe det? Fortæl os det i kommentarfeltet nedenfor.

BEMÆRK:^(NOTE:) De nye processorer fra Intel 12. generation^{(Intel 12th Generation)} – kan købes i EMEA -regionen gennem ASBIS , den officielle distributør af Intel - produkter.

Intel Core 12th Gen i7-12700K review: Back in the game!

Intel is finally coming to the market with its new Alder Lake processors, promising bеtter performance and competitive prices, able to match and fight AMD’s rise from the last couple of years. One of the beѕt CPUs they released is the Intel Core i7-12700K. With twelve cores, twenty threads, and a maximum turbo boost speed of 5.0 GHz, it aims tо throw its hat in the ring аgainst AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X аnd Ryzen 7 5800X. Can it win? Find оut more in this review:

Intel Core i7-12700K: Who is it good for?

The Intel Core i7-12700K is an excellent choice if:

• You are a gamer and want one of the best gaming processors available today
• You need excellent multi-threading performance for video editing or other types of content creation
• You’re building a new PC and don’t want to reuse hardware components from an older PC

Pros and cons

There are many positives about the Intel Core i7-12700K:

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• It is one of the fastest desktop processors available in stores
• It comes with 12 physical cores and 20 threads, delivering excellent multi-thread performance
• Its performance cores can reach a very high turbo boost speed (5.0 GHz)
• Supports PCI Express 5.0 for the GPU, and PCI-E 4.0 for the SSD
• It can use both the latest (fastest) DDR5 RAM, and DDR4 memory
• Offers similar performance to the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X, at a lower price

The only downsides of the Intel Core i7-12700K are these:

• It can require quite a lot of electricity in demanding situations
• It doesn’t bundle a cooler, and you need to buy one separately
• You need to invest in a new motherboard too, with the LGA1700 socket

Verdict

As far as we’re concerned, the Intel Core i7-12700K is the new “best gaming processor,” winning the crown from the previous owner of this title: the one-year-old AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Intel’s finally back in the game, and it looks like the new hybrid architecture, that uses performance cores and efficiency cores, really delivers. In our tests, Intel Core i7-12700K CPU achieved stellar performance both in multi-thread and single-thread tasks. Taking into account its competitive price and top-notch performance in games, digital content creation software, and productivity apps, we believe it’s a great choice for enthusiasts and gamers alike.

Unboxing the Intel Core i7-12700K processor

The Intel Core i7-12700K comes in a small blue-colored cardboard box. On it, you can read the processor’s name and some of the technical specifications, like the fact that it uses the new LGA1700 socket.

The packaging used for Intel Core i7-12700K

On the back of the box, you can also see the actual Intel Core i7-12700K processor through a cutout. Inside the box, you get only the CPU and its warranty documents.

Intel Core i7-12700K: The back of the box

Unboxing the Intel Core i7-12700K processor is a fast and straightforward experience. You get exactly what you pay for: the CPU and practically nothing else. Unfortunately, there’s no bundled cooler in the box, and you need to purchase one separately.

Hardware specifications

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a higher-end desktop processor from the “Alder Lake” family. It counts 12 cores and 20 threads and, at a recommended customer price of about 420 USD, it aims to threaten AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X processors. What’s interesting about the new Alder Lake CPU family is that it’s a new kind of architecture that uses specialized cores for demanding (foreground) tasks while also having “more traditional” cores for background services.

The Intel Core i7-12700K desktop processor

On the Core i7-12700K, out of the twelve cores, eight are P-cores (performance cores), and four are E-cores (efficiency cores). The performance cores are the ones that, obviously, are designed to deliver top performance, while efficiency cores are less powerful and are used for background services. While the P-cores support HyperThreading, the 4 E-cores don’t, thus the odd 20 threads count: 8 P-cores x 2 threads plus 4 E-cores equals 20 total execution threads. 🙂 This hybrid architecture is interesting, to say the least, and promises to deliver better and more efficient processors, but in order to do so, it needs the help of software. And right now, the only operating system that knows how to target and use the different types of cores to maximize performance is Windows 11.

The pins on the Intel Core i7-12700K desktop CPU

The P-cores on the Intel Core i7-12700K run at a base clock of 3.6GHz and can turbo boost up to 5.0GHz. The E-cores run at a base frequency of 2.7GHz and achieve a maximum turbo speed of 3.8GHz. The total amount of Level 2 cache memory is 14MB, 1.25MB for each P-core, and 2MB shared between the E-cores. As for the Level 3 cache, the processor comes with 25MB, shared by all the cores.

Intel Core i7-12700K: Specifications shown by CPU-Z

Regarding RAM specs, the processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. However, it can work with only one type of RAM at a time. Compatible motherboards can have either DDR4 or DDR5 support but can’t work with both types of memory

Starting with the 12th generation of processors, Intel doesn’t officially use the standard TDP (Thermal Design Power) measurements. Instead, for each CPU, the company specifies the Processor Base Power and Maximum Turbo Power. The first one tells us how much electrical energy the processor is expected to use in regular circumstances, while the latter lets us know the maximum amount of power it can consume when it runs at full turbo speed. For the Intel Core i7-12700K, the base power is 125 Watts, while the maximum turbo power is officially 190 Watts. Check the benchmarks section of this review to see what to expect in real life.

Intel Core i7-12700K supports PCI Express 5.0 for the graphics card slot (out of 20 lanes, 16 go to the GPU) and PCI Express 4.0 for the NVMe solid-state drive connected to it (using the other 4 PCIe lanes remaining). Last but not least, you should also know that this processor works on the new LGA1700 socket, and the only motherboard chipset that supports Alder Lake processors right now is the Z690. Therefore, if you want a 12th Gen Intel Core processor, take into account that you’ll also have to spend some money on a new motherboard. Furthermore, as the holes for the CPU heatsink have a new configuration, you might also have to invest in a new cooler for the processor, or at least buy an upgrade kit for your current one, if its manufacturer releases any.

The Intel Core i7-12700K has impressive technical specifications. Using a new hybrid architecture, it promises to deliver top-notch performance and goes right against some of AMD’s best-selling CPUs for enthusiasts, namely the Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5900X.

Performance in benchmarks and games

We tested the Intel Core i7-12700K processor on a PC with the following hardware and software:

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
• Memory: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 Memory (2 x 16GB, 4800MHz)
• Graphics Card: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
• Storage: Kingston KC3000 SSD (2TB, PCI-Express 4.0)
• Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQ Curved Gaming Monitor (2560 x 1440 resolution, at 144Hz)
• Power Supply Unit: ASUS ROG Thor 850W Platinum
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2 Build 22000.348

To get a clearer idea about the performance offered by the Intel Core i7-12700K, we compared it with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (Zen 3 architecture, 12 cores, 24 threads). For this one, we used the same hardware but with two exceptions. The motherboard was an ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) built for AMD processors, and the memory kit was a HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB Memory (2 x 8GB, 3200MHz), as this CPU (and motherboard) can’t use DDR5 RAM.

We started with running CPU-Z to benchmark the processor's single-thread performance. We got an impressive score of 792 points. The Ryzen 9 5900X is left behind, as the Core i7-12700K is faster by about 18%!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: CPU-Z Single Thread

In CPU-Z's Multi-Thread benchmark, the Intel Core i7-12700K managed a massive score of 9299 points. But, even if the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has the same number of cores, it has 4 threads more, and it kind of shows. 🙂 It got a slightly better score - 9539 points - which makes it a bit faster than the Core i7-12700K, by 2.5%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: CPU-Z Multi Thread

Next, we ran some rendering benchmarks. In Cinebench R23, Intel Core i7-12700K obtained 22128 points using all its processor cores. That was a surprise, to be honest, as it outperformed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X by 5.21%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: Cinebench R23

In Blender, which counts the rendering time of various scenes, the faster CPUs get lower results. We decided to render the bmw27 and classroom scenes, and the Intel Core i7-12700K required 6.9 minutes to finalize them. That's a tiny bit more time than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X needed, which was 6.9 minutes. To conclude, it looks like the Core i7-12700K is just as good a choice for video editors as the Ryzen 5900X.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: Blender

The next benchmark in our toolkit was PCMark 10, which can show how good a processor is for daily activities like browsing the web, video conferencing, office work, and creating digital content. The Intel Core i7-12700K managed an amazing score of 8517 points, offering about 10.5% more performance than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, which is significant!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: PCMark 10

Browsing the web is another thing we all do, and that’s the reason we also ran the JetStream 2 browsing benchmark. The higher the score you get, the faster your processor is at loading web pages. The Intel Core i7-12700K had a score of 246 points, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X managed 217 points. Again, Intel wins by a notable margin of about 13%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: JetStream 2

In 7-Zip’s benchmarking tool, which is also useful when you want to know how powerful your processor is, the Intel Core i7-12700K achieved a compression rate of 90MB/s. Compared to the 78MB/s reached by the AMD competitor, this is a 15% faster rate!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: 7-Zip Compression

However, the decompression speed we measured in 7-Zip was much better with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X compared to the Intel Core i7-12700K, the latter being almost 34% slower.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: 7-Zip Decompression

3DMark also has a benchmark especially designed to assess the performance of your processor. It can show how fast a CPU is when using only some of its cores as well as when using all of its cores. Taking into account that most games and demanding apps today can use as many processor cores as there are available on your PC, we compared the all-core results from this benchmark. The Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X had similarly high scores (10054 and 10450 points), but the Intel CPU still offered a tiny bit more performance (3.9%).

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: 3DMark CPU Profile

Next, came the gaming benchmarks. When we reviewed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, we awarded it with the title of being "The World's Best Gaming Processor". Is that still true now, a year later? Or does the Intel Core i7-12700K take the crown? Let’s see:

NOTE: To avoid any potential GPU bottlenecks, even if for the tests we had a very powerful Nvidia Geforce RTX 3090 graphics card, we ran the gaming benchmarks in 1080p resolution and with the lowest visual quality settings.

In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, using the Intel Core i7-12700K, we measured a framerate of 218 fps. It's only slightly more than what we got with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (5.8%).

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: Shadow of the Tomb Raider

In Metro Exodus, which is one very power-hungry game, the Intel Core i7-12700K was again a little faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, rendering 8.3% more fps.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: Metro Exodus

In the huge Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the tides shifted in favor of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Here, the Intel Core i7-12700K was about 4% slower.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark results: Assassin's Creed Valhalla

In the end, we also tested the temperatures reached by the Intel Core i7-12700K, and for that, we ran AIDA64's stability tests. The maximum temperature we witnessed was 81 degrees Celsius (178 degrees Fahrenheit). It's a lower temperature than we expected, and that's excellent, but, as you can see in the following screenshot, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was even cooler. 🙂

Intel Core i7-12700K temperatures

As for the maximum amount of power consumed by the Intel Core i7-12700K in demanding workloads, it looks like it can draw up to 159 Watts, which is about 12% more electricity than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X requires.

Intel Core i7-12700K power consumption

Intel Core i7-12700K is one of the fastest desktop processors we’ve tested. Its 12 cores and 20 threads allow it to deliver outstanding performance in any situation. Furthermore, after comparing it with the more expensive AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, we believe it’s safe to say that the Intel Core i7-12700K is the new king of the gaming processors division.

What's your opinion about the Intel Core i7-12700K?

Now you know that the Intel Core i7-12700K is one of the best desktop processors available in stores these days. Whether you want it for your gaming rig or graphics station, it’s definitely a good buy. Are you considering purchasing it? Let us know in the comments section below.

NOTE: The new processors from Intel 12th Generation – can be purchased in the EMEA region through ASBIS, the official distributor for Intel products.

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