Core i7-12700vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i7-12700 is a sensible mid-range desktop chip for everyday users and gamers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster built for pros running massive rendering or simulation tasks.
Core i7-12700
Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for heavy multi-threaded workloads, but the Core i7-12700 is more practical for everyday users.
For budget-minded buyers, the Core i7-12700 offers a far better price-to-performance ratio for typical desktop tasks.
The Core i7-12700 is the right choice for a standard gaming or office PC where extreme core counts are unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-12700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 18 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-12700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i7-12700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 356% faster than the Core i7-12700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-12700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i7-12700 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.