AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i3-12100F

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i3-12100F CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 59% faster and 74% more expensive than Intel Core i3-12100F.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i3-12100F
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PRICE£256.64£66.97
CPU MARK3447214015
VALUE134209
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W58W
EFFICIENCY530242
CORES8 x 3.80 GHz4 x 3.30 GHz
TURBO5.30 GHz4.30 GHz
THREADS40633444
DATEQ1/2023Q1/2022

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 7 7700

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i7-12700K
34397
£184.26
Intel Core i7-12700KF
34096
£196.48
Intel Core i9-12900
33610
£413.69

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i3-12100F

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
16064
£77.97
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
10962
£71.97

Is AMD Ryzen 7 7700 better than Intel Core i3-12100F?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i3-12100F by 56%.


The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 34472. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 530. The Intel Core i3-12100F efficiency score is 242. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 leads by 54%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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