Intel konačno dolazi na tržište sa svojim novim Alder Lake procesorima, koji obećavaju bolje performanse i konkurentne cijene, koji su u stanju parirati i boriti se s AMD-ovim usponom u posljednjih nekoliko godina. Jedan od najboljih CPU-a koje su objavili je Intel Core i7-12700K. S dvanaest jezgri, dvadeset threadova i maksimalnom brzinom turbo pojačanja od 5,0 GHz , nastoji baciti svoj šešir u ring protiv AMD-ovih Ryzen 9 5900X i Ryzen 7 5800X. Može li pobijediti? Više saznajte u ovoj recenziji:

Intel Core i7-12700K: Kome je dobar?

Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K izvrstan je izbor ako:

• Vi ste igrač i želite jedan od najboljih procesora za igre koji su danas dostupni
• Potrebne su vam izvrsne performanse s više niti za uređivanje videa ili druge vrste stvaranja sadržaja
• Gradite novo računalo i ne želite ponovno koristiti hardverske komponente starijeg računala

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• To je jedan od najbržih desktop procesora dostupnih u trgovinama
• Dolazi s 12 fizičkih jezgri i 20 niti, pružajući izvrsne performanse s više niti
• Njegove izvedbene jezgre mogu doseći vrlo visoku brzinu turbo pojačanja (5,0 GHz )
• Podržava PCI Express 5.0 za GPU i PCI-E 4.0 za SSD
• Može koristiti i najnoviju (najbržu) DDR5 RAM i DDR4 memoriju
• Nudi slične performanse kao i AMD Ryzen 9 5900X i Ryzen 7 5800X, po nižoj cijeni

Jedini nedostaci Intel Core i7-12700K su:

• Može zahtijevati dosta električne energije u zahtjevnim situacijama
• Ne uključuje hladnjak i morate ga kupiti zasebno
• Morate uložiti i u novu matičnu ploču, s LGA1700 utičnicom

Presuda

Što se nas tiče, Intel Core i7-12700K je novi "najbolji procesor za igre", koji je osvojio krunu od prethodnog vlasnika ove titule: godinu dana starog AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Intel se konačno vratio u igru ​​i čini se da nova hibridna arhitektura, koja koristi jezgre performansi i učinkovite jezgre, zaista daje rezultate. U našim testovima, Intel Core i7-12700K CPU je postigao zvjezdane performanse kako u zadacima s više niti u jednoj niti. Uzimajući u obzir njegovu konkurentnu cijenu i vrhunske performanse u igrama, softveru za kreiranje digitalnog sadržaja i aplikacijama za produktivnost, vjerujemo da je odličan izbor za entuzijaste i igrače podjednako.

Otpakivanje procesora Intel Core i7-12700K

Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K dolazi u maloj kartonskoj kutiji plave boje. Na njemu možete pročitati naziv procesora i neke tehničke specifikacije, poput činjenice da koristi novi LGA1700 socket.

Pakiranje korišteno za Intel Core i7-12700K

Na stražnjoj strani kutije također možete vidjeti stvarni Intel Core i7-12700K procesor kroz izrez. Unutar kutije dobivate samo CPU i njegove dokumente o jamstvu.

Intel Core i7-12700K: stražnja strana kutije

Otpakiranje procesora Intel Core i7-12700K brzo je i jednostavno iskustvo. Dobivate točno ono što plaćate: CPU i praktički ništa drugo. Nažalost, u kutiji nema hladnjaka u paketu, te ga morate kupiti zasebno.^{(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.)}

Specifikacije hardvera

Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K vrhunski je stolni procesor iz obitelji “Alder Lake”. Broji 12 jezgri i 20 niti i, po preporučenoj cijeni kupaca od oko 420 USD , ima za cilj ugroziti AMD-ove Ryzen 9 5900X i Ryzen 7 5800X procesore. Ono što je zanimljivo u vezi s novom obitelji Alder Lake CPU -a je da je to nova vrsta arhitekture koja koristi specijalizirane jezgre za zahtjevne (prve planove) zadatke dok također ima "tradicionalnije" jezgre za pozadinske usluge.

Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K procesor za stolna računala

Na Core i7-12700K, od dvanaest jezgri, osam je P-jezgri^(P-cores) (jezgre performansi), a četiri su E-jezgre (efikasne jezgre). Performansne jezgre su one koje su, očito, dizajnirane za pružanje vrhunskih performansi, dok su jezgre učinkovitosti manje moćne i koriste se za pozadinske usluge. Dok P-jezgre^(P-cores) podržavaju HyperThreading , 4 E-jezgre ne, pa se računaju neparnih 20 niti: 8 P-jezgri^(P-cores)x 2 niti plus 4 E-jezgre jednako je ukupno 20 izvršnih niti. 🙂 Ova hibridna arhitektura je u najmanju ruku zanimljiva i obećava da će isporučiti bolje i učinkovitije procesore, ali da bi to učinila potrebna joj je pomoć softvera. A upravo sada, jedini operativni sustav koji zna kako ciljati i koristiti različite vrste jezgri za maksimiziranje performansi je Windows 11 .

Igle na stolnom procesoru ^(CPU)Intel Core i7-12700K

P-jezgre^(P-core) na Intel Core i7-12700K rade na osnovnom taktu od 3,6 GHz i mogu turbo pojačati do 5,0 GHz . E -jezgre^(E-cores) rade na osnovnoj frekvenciji od 2,7 GHz i postižu maksimalnu turbo brzinu od 3,8 GHz. Ukupna količina cache memorije razine 2^{(Level 2)} je 14 MB, 1,25 MB za svaku P-jezgru^(P-core) i 2 MB dijeljeno između E-jezgri^(E-cores) . Što se tiče predmemorije razine 3^{(Level 3)} , procesor dolazi s 25 MB, koje dijele sve jezgre.

Intel Core i7-12700K: CPU-Z pokazuje specifikacije^(CPU-Z)

Što se tiče RAM specifikacija, procesor podržava i DDR4 i DDR5 memoriju. Međutim, istovremeno može raditi samo s jednom vrstom RAM- a. Kompatibilne matične ploče mogu imati podršku za DDR4 ili DDR5 , ali ne mogu raditi s obje vrste memorije

Počevši od 12. generacije procesora, Intel službeno ne koristi standardna TDP (Thermal Design Power) mjerenja. Umjesto toga, za svaki CPU , tvrtka navodi osnovnu snagu procesora^{(Processor Base Power)} i maksimalnu turbo snagu^{(Maximum Turbo Power)} . Prvi nam govori koliko električne energije se očekuje da će procesor koristiti u redovnim okolnostima, dok nam drugi daje do znanja maksimalnu količinu energije koju može potrošiti kada radi punom turbo brzinom. Za Intel Core i7-12700K osnovna snaga je 125 W^(Watts) , dok je maksimalna turbo snaga službeno 190 W. ^(Watts)Provjerite odjeljak o mjerilima u ovoj recenziji da vidite što možete očekivati ​​u stvarnom životu.

Intel Core i7-12700K podržava PCI Express 5.0 za utor za grafičku karticu (od 20 traka, 16 ide na GPU ) i PCI Express 4.0 za NVMe SSD disk koji je povezan s njim (koristeći preostale 4 PCIe trake). Na kraju, ali ne i najmanje važno, također morate znati da ovaj procesor radi na novom LGA1700 socketu, a jedini čipset matične ploče koji trenutno podržava Alder Lake procesore je Z690 . Stoga, ako želite Intel Core^{(Gen Intel Core)} procesor 12. generacije, uzmite u obzir da ćete također morati potrošiti nešto novca na novu matičnu ploču. Nadalje, kao rupe za CPUhladnjak ima novu konfiguraciju, možda ćete također morati uložiti u novi hladnjak za procesor ili barem kupiti komplet za nadogradnju za vaš trenutni, ako ga proizvođač objavi.

Intel Core i7-12700K ima impresivne tehničke specifikacije. Koristeći novu hibridnu arhitekturu, obećava da će pružiti vrhunske performanse i suprotstavlja se nekim od AMD-ovih najprodavanijih CPU-a za entuzijaste, a to su Ryzen 7 5800X i 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.)}

Performanse u mjerilima i igrama

Testirali smo Intel Core i7-12700K procesor na osobnom računalu sa sljedećim hardverom i softverom:

• Matična ploča: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
• Memorija: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 memorija^{(Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 Memory)} (2 x 16 GB, 4800 MHz)
• Grafička kartica: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
• Pohrana: Kingston KC3000 SSD (2TB, PCI-Express 4.0)
• Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQ zakrivljeni gaming monitor^{(ASUS ROG Strix XG32VQ Curved Gaming Monitor)} (2560 x 1440 rezolucija, na 144 Hz)
• Napajanje: ASUS ROG Thor 850W Platinum
• Operativni sustav: Windows 11 Pro verzija 21H2 Build 22000.348^{(Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2 Build 22000.348)}

Kako bismo dobili jasniju ideju o performansama koje nudi Intel Core i7-12700K, usporedili smo ga s AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (Zen 3 arhitektura, 12 jezgri, 24 niti). Za ovaj smo koristili isti hardver, ali s dvije iznimke. Matična ploča je bila ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) napravljena za AMD procesore, a memorijski komplet je bio HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB memorija^{(HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB Memory)} (2 x 8 GB, 3200 MHz), jer ovaj CPU (i matična ploča) ne može koristiti DDR5 RAM .

Počeli smo s pokretanjem CPU-Z-a^(CPU-Z) kako bismo usporedili performanse procesora u jednoj niti. Dobili smo impresivnu ocjenu od 792 boda. Ryzen 9^{(Ryzen 9)} 5900X je zaostao, jer je Core i7-12700K brži za oko 18%!

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

U CPU-Z- ovom Multi-Thread benchmarku, Intel Core i7-12700K postigao je golem rezultat od 9299 bodova. Ali, čak i ako AMD Ryzen 9 5900X ima isti broj jezgri, ima 4 niti više, i to se nekako vidi. 🙂 Dobio je nešto bolji rezultat - 9539 bodova - što ga čini malo bržim od Core i7-12700K, za 2,5%.

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

Zatim smo pokrenuli neke referentne vrijednosti za renderiranje. U Cinebench R23 , Intel Core i7-12700K dobio je 22128 bodova koristeći sve svoje procesorske jezgre. To je bilo iznenađenje, da budem iskren, jer je nadmašio AMD Ryzen 9 5900X za 5,21%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: Cinebench R23

U Blenderu^(Blender) , koji broji vrijeme renderiranja različitih scena, brži CPU^(CPUs) -ovi dobivaju manje rezultate. Odlučili smo renderirati scene bmw27 i učionice, a Intel Core i7-12700K je trebao 6,9 minuta da ih finalizira. To je malo više vremena nego što je AMD Ryzen 9 5900X bilo potrebno, a to je bilo 6,9 minuta. Da zaključimo, čini se da je Core i7-12700K jednako dobar izbor za video editore kao i Ryzen 5900X .

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: Blender

Sljedeće mjerilo u našem kompletu alata bio je PCMark 10 , koji može pokazati koliko je procesor dobar za svakodnevne aktivnosti kao što su pregledavanje weba, video konferencije, uredski rad i stvaranje digitalnog sadržaja. Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K postigao je nevjerojatan rezultat od 8517 bodova, nudeći oko 10,5% više performansi od AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, što je značajno!

Rezultati benchmarka za Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K: PCMark 10

Pregledavanje weba još je jedna stvar koju svi radimo, i to je razlog zašto smo također pokrenuli JetStream 2 mjerilo pregledavanja. Što veći rezultat dobijete, vaš procesor je brži pri učitavanju web stranica. Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K imao je ocjenu od 246 bodova, dok je AMD Ryzen 9 5900X postigao 217 bodova. Opet^(Again) , Intel pobjeđuje s značajnom razlikom od oko 13%.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: JetStream 2

U 7-Zip-ovom benchmarking alatu, koji je također koristan kada želite znati koliko je moćan vaš procesor, Intel Core i7-12700K postigao je stopu kompresije od 90 MB/s. U usporedbi sa 78 MB/s koje je dosegao AMD konkurent, ovo je 15% brža stopa!

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: 7-Zip kompresija

Međutim, brzina dekompresije koju smo izmjerili u 7-Zip- u bila je puno bolja s AMD Ryzen 9 5900X u usporedbi s Intel Core i7-12700K, pri čemu je potonji bio gotovo 34% sporiji.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: 7-Zip dekompresija

3DMark također ima benchmark posebno dizajniran za procjenu performansi vašeg procesora. Može pokazati koliko je brz CPU kada koristi samo neke od svojih jezgri, kao i kada koristi sve svoje jezgre. Uzimajući u obzir da većina igara i zahtjevnih aplikacija danas može koristiti onoliko procesorskih jezgri koliko je dostupno na vašem računalu, usporedili smo rezultate za sve jezgre iz ovog mjerila. Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K i AMD Ryzen 9 5900X imali su slične visoke ocjene (10054 i 10450 bodova), ali Intelov CPU^{(Intel CPU)} je ipak ponudio malo više performansi (3,9%).

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

Sljedeće, slijedili su gaming benchmarkovi. Kada smo recenzirali AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, dodijelili smo mu titulu " Najbolji procesor za igre na ^(Processor)svijetu^(World) ". Je li to istina i sada, godinu dana kasnije? Ili Intel Core i7-12700K preuzima krunu? Da vidimo:

NAPOMENA:^{(NOTE: )} Kako bismo izbjegli bilo kakva potencijalna uska grla GPU -a, čak i ako smo za testove imali vrlo moćnu Nvidia Geforce RTX 3090 grafičku karticu, testirali smo gaming benchmarks u 1080p rezoluciji i s najnižim postavkama vizualne kvalitete.

U Shadow of the Tomb^{(Tomb Raider)} Raideru , koristeći Intel Core i7-12700K, izmjerili smo brzinu kadrova od 218 fps. To je samo nešto više od onoga što smo dobili s AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (5,8%).

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

U Metro Exodus , igrici koja je vrlo zahtjevna za energijom, Intel Core i7-12700K ponovno je bio malo brži od AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, renderirajući 8,3% više fps-a.

Intel Core i7-12700K benchmark rezultati: Metro Exodus

U ogromnoj Assassin 's Creed Valhalli^{(Creed Valhalla)} , plime su se pomaknule u korist AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Ovdje je Intel Core i7-12700K bio oko 4% sporiji.

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

Na kraju smo također testirali temperature koje postiže Intel Core i7-12700K, a za to smo proveli AIDA64 testove stabilnosti. Maksimalna temperatura kojoj smo svjedočili bila je 81 Celzijev^(Celsius) stupanj (178 stupnjeva Fahrenheita^(Fahrenheit) ). Temperatura je niža nego što smo očekivali, i to je izvrsno, ali, kao što možete vidjeti na sljedećoj snimci zaslona, ​​AMD Ryzen 9 5900X bio je još hladniji. 🙂

Temperature Intel Core i7-12700K

Što se tiče maksimalne količine energije koju Intel Core i7-12700K troši u zahtjevnim radnim opterećenjima, čini se da može potrošiti do 159 W^(Watts) , što je oko 12% više struje nego što AMD Ryzen 9 5900X zahtijeva.

Potrošnja energije Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i7-12700K

Intel Core i7-12700K jedan je od najbržih stolnih procesora koje smo testirali. Njegovih 12 jezgri i 20 niti omogućuju izvanredne performanse u svakoj situaciji. Nadalje, nakon što ga usporedimo sa skupljim AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, vjerujemo da je sigurno reći da je Intel Core i7-12700K novi kralj u segmentu procesora za igre.^{(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.)}

Kakvo je vaše mišljenje o Intel Core i7-12700K?

Sada znate da je Intel Core i7-12700K jedan od najboljih desktop procesora koji su ovih dana dostupni u trgovinama. Bilo da ga želite za svoju opremu za igranje ili grafičku stanicu, definitivno je dobra kupnja. Razmišljate li o kupnji? Javite nam u odjeljku za komentare u nastavku.

NAPOMENA:^(NOTE:) Novi procesori iz Intel 12. generacije^{(Intel 12th Generation)} – mogu se kupiti u EMEA regiji putem ASBIS -a, službenog distributera Intelovih^(Intel) proizvoda.

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

Intel is finally comіng to the market with its new Alder Lake procesѕors, promisіng better pеrformance and competitive prices, аble to mаtch and fight AMD’s riѕе 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 to throw its hat in the ring against AMD’s Rуzеn 9 5900X аnd Ryzen 7 5800X. Can it win? Find out more in thiѕ reviеw:

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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