Wednesday, August 25th 2021
Intel Core i7-12700 Geekbenched, Matches Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel's upcoming Core i7-12700 (non-K) processor matches AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. The i7-12700 is a locked 65 W TDP processor with 8 "Golden Cove" P-cores, and 4 "Gracemont" E-cores. 4 fewer E-cores, lower clocks, and lack of features such as Thermal Velocity Boost, is what differentiates the 12th Gen Core i7 from 12th Gen Core i9.
The Core i7-12700 allegedly scored 1595 points single-thread, along with 10170 points in the multi-threaded test. This puts it within 5% of the Ryzen 7 5800X in the single-threaded test (averaged from the Geekbench database), and within 2% in the multi-threaded. One has to consider that the i7-12700 lacks an unlocked multiplier, but should Intel 600-series chipset motherboards come with the same power-limit unlocks as the 400-series and 500-series; more performance can be squeezed out.
The Core i7-12700 allegedly scored 1595 points single-thread, along with 10170 points in the multi-threaded test. This puts it within 5% of the Ryzen 7 5800X in the single-threaded test (averaged from the Geekbench database), and within 2% in the multi-threaded. One has to consider that the i7-12700 lacks an unlocked multiplier, but should Intel 600-series chipset motherboards come with the same power-limit unlocks as the 400-series and 500-series; more performance can be squeezed out.
73 Comments on Intel Core i7-12700 Geekbenched, Matches Ryzen 7 5800X
New socket thing is getting really old.
Yeah right two chips and a new socket over and over again every 12 months lol
I long to be bored enough to want to buy another board for a new chip that can work on an existing board I'm using already lol
People thinking Intel is evil and AMD is so much better are just being plain stupid. They will both srew you if they can, if they are in the top, and "help you", be on your side if they are down. Stop being shils for a company that only cares about your money
I do like Nvidia GPU's though.. but I came from ATi.
Btw I run a 10850k and I am very familiar about how it works in real life.
It is what it is. That tdp number means nothing until a test of power draw is done.
So you tell me, how are you not shilling for AMD?
EDIT :I'm sorry, my mistake, I replied to you by mistake, I was answering to the other guy named Phanbuey
people buying a CPU like that aren't exactly beginners you read TDP numbers as gospel, and if you are a begginer it saying 65 or 500 would mean the same, nothing. Pick a lane, either you care and know it's indicative only, or you don't care and don't care to care.
I needed that lol...
It's the least straight forward of all of the chip companies. So I think our definitions of 'straight-forward' are different. Liking your chip <> everything about intel is awesome.
I like my chip too, but it doesn't mean those numbers are straight forward.
So:
1. with knowing how the CPU behaves,
2. with knowing how to tweak specific power settings in bios, and overriding MOST bioses in Z boards which default to unlimited power limits
3. while also using enthusiast software to monitor,
Then your '125W' CPU runs no more than 145W as per the spec.
Not complicated at all. It's an awesome CPU - I'm not knocking it, but please stop defending that marketing department and their departures from reality.