AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel Core i7-12700KF
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i7-12700KF? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.40 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 3 1200 was released on Q1/2017.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 cores with 4 threads and 3.40 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i7-12700KF was released on Q4/2021.

Differences
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
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  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 125 W
    About 1.92 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 3.10 GHz
    Around 14% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    12 left arrow 4
    3 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    5.00 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
    Around 32 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 3 1200 left arrow Intel Core i7-12700KF
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 12
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 1000 left arrow Intel Core i 12000
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Intel Core i7-11700KF
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.10 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 12
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.40 GHz left arrow 5.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 20
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 8x Golden Cove
  • B core
    -- left arrow 4x Gracemont
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.40 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.45 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 32
  • Shader
    left arrow 256
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 16 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 4
  • Generation
    left arrow 12
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 12
  • Technology
    left arrow 10 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q4/2021
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 256 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 5.0
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i7-12700KF? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 125 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    -- left arrow 228 W / 56 s
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.50 MB
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 25.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Summit Ridge (Zen) left arrow Alder Lake S
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 10 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow LGA 1700
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q4/2021
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow BX8071512700K
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i7-12700KF.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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