Core i7-12700 vs Ryzen 9 8945H
Core i7-12700
Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12700 | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12700 | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 9 8945H
Core i7-12700
The Core i7-12700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 30,055 points. Launch price was $349.
Ryzen 9 8945H
The Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12700 packs 12 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 8945H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12700 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-12700 versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H (base: 2.1 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i7-12700 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12700 scores 30,055 against the Ryzen 9 8945H's 30,240 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,568 vs 17,500 (20.8% advantage for the Core i7-12700). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,497 vs 2,617, a 4.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 8945H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,448 vs 12,662 (1.7% advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700 vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H.
| Feature | Core i7-12700 | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 20+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 4 GHz+90% |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB (total)+56% | 16 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 8 MB+540% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 30,055 | 30,240 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 21,568+23% | 17,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,497 | 2,617+5% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,448 | 12,662+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12700 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 8945H uses FP7/FP7r2/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 8945H supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,Z790 (Core i7-12700) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H).
| Feature | Core i7-12700 | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen 9 8945H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-12700) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 8945H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12700 targets Gaming, Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700 rivals Ryzen 7 5700X; Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H.
| Feature | Core i7-12700 | Ryzen 9 8945H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x / VT-d / EPT | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Gaming | Gaming |
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