Intel Core i7-12700F
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 486Value · Balanced25
from 1 offer · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- B Gaming
- B Productivity
- D Performance per Watt
Intel Core i7-12700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Compare Intel Core i7-12700F and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 399Value · Balanced34
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- A Performance per Watt
+2 more · view all grades
- B Gaming
- B Productivity
- A Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: Intel Core i7-12700F 0, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 1, even 2. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is ahead for Performance per Watt. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has the higher Value under these priorities (34 vs 25).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G costs less right now (CAD 399 vs CAD 486, 18% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Intel Core i7-12700F 0 · AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 4 · even 0
| Priority | Intel Core i7-12700F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 34 | ||
| 47 | 64 | ||
| 45 | 52 | ||
| 18 | 36 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Intel Core i7-12700F
Current comparison price
CAD 486 25
Intel Core i7-12700F matches the Value of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (at CAD 399) at CAD 358 or less.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Current comparison price
CAD 399 34
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G keeps the higher Value up to CAD 541 (with Intel Core i7-12700F at CAD 486).
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Intel Core i7-12700F
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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
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- CAD 400AMD Ryzen 7 8700GNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
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| Intel Core i7-12700F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | B #85 | B #70 |
| Productivity | B #81 | B #74 |
| Performance per Watt | D #104 | A #7 |
| Multi-core performance | 850 | 888 |
| Single-core performance | 803 | 890 |
| Gaming performance | 921 | 945 |
Where each one leads
- Higher cores
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Lower TDP · More offers
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
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| Intel Core i7-12700F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 12 cores | 8 cores |
| Threads | 20 threads | 16 threads |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Boost clock | 4,900 MHz | 5,100 MHz |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 |
| Memory support | DDR5, DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 180 W | 88 W |
| Process node | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Golden Cove / Gracemont | Phoenix |
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Intel Core i7-12700F fits better when…
- Cores matters: 12 cores vs 8 cores
- L3 cache matters: 25 MB vs 16 MB
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G fits better when…
- the job is Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 18% lower current price
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — same A-tier capability for Gaming, about CAD 80 cheaper · Value 82.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Intel Core i7-12700F or AMD Ryzen 7 8700G?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G has the higher Value (34 vs 25) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at its current price, Intel Core i7-12700F reaches equal Value at CAD 358. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: Intel Core i7-12700F 0, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 1, even 2. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is ahead for Performance per Watt.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.