Core i7-12700EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i7-12700E is a mainstream desktop chip for builders who want solid performance on a budget, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation monster for creators and professionals who need to chew through massive multi-threaded workloads.
Core i7-12700E
Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9970X wins overall for heavy workloads with many more cores and faster speed, leaving the Core i7-12700E far behind.
For budget buyers, the Core i7-12700E is the smarter pick, offering good performance at lower power and cost.
If you need a quiet, low-power office PC or media server, the Core i7-12700E is the right choice over the power-hungry Threadripper.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-12700E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-12700E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i7-12700E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 277% faster than the Core i7-12700E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-12700E or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i7-12700E 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.