Head-to-head used CPU value

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i7-12700E

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-12700E is 30.5% higher
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceIntel Core i7-12700E is 23% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is about 4.6% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Both processors use AM5, so an in-socket upgrade may be possible with the right BIOS support.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricAMD Ryzen 7 8700GIntel Core i7-12700E
Current used price$192.94$251.8
Current new price$209.99-
Relative gaming performance6363
Gaming performance per dollar0.3280.252
Cinebench R23 multi17,96417,130
Cinebench R23 single1,7791,731
Cores / threads8 / 1612 / 20
SocketAM5-
TDP65 W65 W
Release year20242022
Qualified sales515
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