AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i9-12900KF CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is 29% slower and 8% cheaper than Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Specifications comparison

PRICE£221.97£239.99
CPU MARK3167340966
VALUE143171
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W241W
EFFICIENCY487170
CORES8 x 4.20 GHz8 x 3.20 GHz
TURBO5.10 GHz5.20 GHz
THREADS39264144
DATEQ1/2024Q4/2021

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i5-14500
31530
£233.03
Intel Core i5-14500
31530
£229.98
Intel Core i5-13500
31257
£219.97

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i9-12900KF

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
34472
£256.64
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
34296
£359.99
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
48335
£458

Is AMD Ryzen 7 8700G better than Intel Core i9-12900KF?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i9-12900KF by 20%.


The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 31673. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 487. The Intel Core i9-12900KF efficiency score is 170. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G leads by 65%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.