AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-12500

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i5-12500 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 42% faster and 36% more expensive than Intel Core i5-12500.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
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PRICE£256.64£163.97
CPU MARK3447219880
VALUE134121
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY530306
CORES8 x 3.80 GHz6 x 3.00 GHz
TURBO5.30 GHz4.60 GHz
THREADS40633665
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 i5-12500

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
20324
£108.97
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
21598
£129.98
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
16091
£59.98

Is AMD Ryzen 7 7700 better than Intel Core i5-12500?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 offers a better deal than the Intel Core i5-12500 by 10%.


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 i5-12500 efficiency score is 306. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 leads by 42%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


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