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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12700 + AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

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90%

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97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-12700

32,942 Benchmark Score

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

57,367 Benchmark Score

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The pairing of an Intel Core i7-12700 with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE combines a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake desktop processor sitting in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an RDNA 4.0 graphics card in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, producing a combined build percentile of 85. That places this desktop configuration firmly in the upper tier of tracked systems — strong enough for high-refresh gaming at mainstream resolutions and serious multi-threaded productivity work, though neither component sits at the extreme top of the database. The Core i7-12700 carries a launch MSRP of $349, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE launched at an MSRP of 549 USD.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-12700 have?

A: The Core i7-12700 is a 12-core, 20-thread processor built on Intel's Alder Lake-S architecture at a 10 nm process node. Its hybrid design feeds a shared 25 MB L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 per core.

Q: What benchmark percentile does this CPU+GPU build occupy?

A: The combined percentile is 85, derived from a CPU at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs and a GPU at the 87th percentile versus all GPUs. That makes this a high-tier desktop build, with the GPU slightly stronger than the CPU in relative terms.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 GRE have, and is it enough for modern games?

A: The card ships with 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. For the resolutions this GPU targets, that capacity and bandwidth position it comfortably for current-generation titles at high settings.

Q: Are there measured FPS figures for this exact pairing?

A: No. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this combination, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. All frame-rate discussion on this page is therefore estimated from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores rather than from in-game measurements.

Q: What power supply does this build need?

A: AMD suggests a 550 W PSU for the RX 9070 GRE. The GPU itself draws 220 W through two 8-pin connectors, while the Core i7-12700 runs at a 65 W TDP, so the suggested PSU leaves headroom for the rest of the system.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 32942 lands within a fraction of a percent of the Intel Core 5 213PTE (0.1% apart), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.4% apart), the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (-0.4%). In aggregate performance terms, these five processors are effectively interchangeable.

Q: What memory does the platform support?

A: The Core i7-12700 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, and the platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The GPU connects via a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface.

Benchmark Performance

Walking through the CPU scores first: in Cinebench R23 the Core i7-12700 posts 21751 in multi-core and 1894 in single-core; in Cinebench R20 it records 10639 multi-core and 1501 single-core; in the older R15 it manages 3151 multi-core and 272 single-core. The 3DMark CPU profile scales sensibly across thread counts — 1012 single-thread, 1987 at 2 threads, 3824 at 4 threads, 6775 at 8 threads, 8764 at 16 threads, and 9446 at maximum threads. PassMark adds a broad picture: 30273 multi-thread, 3864 single-thread, 106554 integer math, 81191 floating point math, 375950 data compression, 20143 encryption, 38970 string sorting, 24184 extended instructions, and 1558 physics.

The scaling curve tells the real story. Going from 4 threads to 8 threads nearly doubles throughput (3824 to 6775), and the jump to 16 threads (8764) and max threads (9446) shows the hybrid core layout continuing to add performance rather than flattening early. Single-thread numbers of 1894 in R23 and 1012 in 3DMark are solid upper-mainstream figures that keep lightly threaded applications responsive.

On the graphics side, the RX 9070 GRE scores 5424 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12) and 109309 in Geekbench OpenCL, for an average benchmark score of 57367. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly: the Intel Arc A580 sits 0.7% ahead, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM 1.2% ahead, the Intel Arc A570M 1.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 1.8% ahead. All four are within two percent, meaning the RX 9070 GRE trades blows with these cards depending on workload, and its 87th percentile ranking confirms a high-tier position across the full GPU database.

The combined picture — CPU at the 83rd percentile, GPU at the 87th, build at 85 — is that of a well-matched, high-end desktop with a slight lean toward graphics strength.

CPU Analysis

The Core i7-12700's Alder Lake-S architecture pairs performance and efficiency cores to reach 12 cores and 20 threads on a 215 mm² die manufactured on Intel's 10 nm node. The base clock sits at 2.10 GHz with a boost of 4.90 GHz, and the 65 W TDP is modest for a processor with this much multi-threaded throughput. Cache resources — 25 MB of shared L3, 1.25 MB of L2 per core — are generous for the class.

The multi-thread results translate directly into workload capability. A Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21751 indicates sustained rendering throughput suitable for video encodes, 3D renders, and code compilation that finish in minutes rather than hours. The PassMark multi-thread score of 30273 and the data compression score of 375950 reinforce this: file archiving, transfer, and backup tasks will chew through large datasets quickly. Floating point (81191) and integer (106554) math scores support scientific computing and general computational workloads respectively.

Single-thread performance is the quieter but equally important half. At 3864 in PassMark single-thread and 1894 in Cinebench R23 single-core, the processor keeps older applications, game logic, and scripting engines that lean on one or two cores running briskly. The 2-thread (1987) and 4-thread (3824) 3DMark scores show near-linear scaling in exactly the range most game engines occupy, which is why this CPU does not bottleneck game simulation even when paired with an 87th-percentile GPU.

Against rivals, the average score of 32942 sits within half a percent of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 8700G — a notable result, since it means the 12700 matches those newer parts in aggregate benchmark terms, matching rather than trailing the field by any meaningful margin.

Balance and Bottleneck

With the GPU at the 87th percentile and the CPU at the 83rd, this build is close to balanced, with a modest graphics-side advantage. The practical implication: at higher resolutions and higher graphics settings, the RX 9070 GRE becomes the limiting factor — which is exactly what you want in a gaming-oriented build, because image quality settings absorb GPU load while the CPU keeps frame pacing steady.

Evidence from the CPU scaling data supports this. The 3DMark CPU scores peak at 9446 at max threads, but the 4-thread score of 3824 and 8-thread score of 6775 show the processor delivers most of its game-relevant throughput well before all 20 threads are engaged. Since few game engines saturate 16 threads, the 8764 score at 16 threads represents effective headroom above what games actually demand. The GPU, meanwhile, has a Steel Nomad score of 5424 that it can spend fully at demanding settings.

In production workloads the roles reverse. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 109309 makes it a capable compute device for GPU-accelerated filters and effects, but the CPU's 21751 Cinebench R23 multi-core result and 30273 PassMark multi-thread score make the processor the primary engine for rendering, encoding, and compiling. The bottleneck in those tasks is throughput-per-core-count, not graphics.

No measured FPS data exists for this exact pairing, so frame-rate estimates below are inferred from these benchmark scores rather than observed in-game. The data indicates a balanced system where neither component wastes the other by a wide margin — the combined percentile of 85, sitting between the two individual percentiles, reflects that.

Gaming Performance

This page must be clear on one point: the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this combination, and the `dataIsMeasured` flag is false. Every frame-rate statement in this section is an estimate derived from the benchmark scores, not a measurement.

With that caveat: a GPU at the 87th percentile with a Steel Nomad score of 5424, 3072 shading units, 48 RT cores, and 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, paired with a CPU whose 4- and 8-thread 3DMark scores (3824 and 6775) show strong game-engine scaling, points to high-refresh gaming at 1080p and high frame rates at 1440p as the realistic envelope. At 4K, the estimate is playable frame rates at high settings, with the GPU as the limiting factor and the 12 GB of VRAM providing room for texture-heavy titles.

Ray tracing expectations should be moderate rather than flagship-level: 48 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support mean the feature is available and functional, but the card's rival cluster (Arc A580, RX 5600 OEM, Arc A570M, RX 6950 XT — all within 1.8%) suggests hybrid raster-plus-RT workloads rather than full-path-tracing comfort zones. The 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 2250 MHz memory clocks (18 Gbps effective) support high-resolution texture streaming without the hitching that narrower buses can introduce.

Again: these are projections from percentile and benchmark data. When measured FPS rows for this pairing enter the database, they will supersede these estimates.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh or 1440p high-settings play are the primary audience: the GPU's 87th percentile ranking and the CPU's near-linear thread scaling below 8 threads indicate the system can drive both high average frame rates and low frame-time variance at those resolutions. The estimated positioning above rests on the 5424 Steel Nomad score rather than measured titles.

Content creators benefit most from the CPU side. A Cinebench R23 multi-core of 21751 and PassMark multi-thread of 30273 put video editing, timeline scrubbing, and exports firmly in the fast tier, and the 375950 data compression score accelerates project archival. The 12 GB of VRAM and OpenCL score of 109309 give GPU-accelerated effects in editing suites real capacity to work with.

Software developers get a strong compilation platform — the max-thread 3DMark score of 9446 and the encryption score of 20143 indicate fast parallel builds and repository operations. Students and small business workstations are also well served: single-thread strength of 1894 (R23) keeps office applications and browsers snappy, and the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support lets builders choose memory according to their needs. Note that ECC memory is not supported, so error-correcting workstation deployments are not this platform's domain.

GPU Analysis

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a Navi 48 chip on AMD's RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process. The die measures 357 mm² and packs 53,900 million transistors at a density of 151.0M per mm². Clocks are aggressive for the class: 1420 MHz base, 2790 MHz boost, and a 2220 MHz game clock, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The compute and raster resources read as follows: 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 48 RT cores, a pixel fill rate of 267.8 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 535.7 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 34.28 TFLOPS, with FP16 at a 1:1 ratio (34.28 TFLOPS). Tensor cores are not listed for this part. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit bus at 432.0 GB/s.

What does this mean for rendering? The texture rate of 535.7 GTexel/s and 96 ROPs underpin strong rasterization throughput at 1440p-class workloads, and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 109309 confirms usable general-purpose compute for rendering engines that tap OpenCL. Against rivals, the card's average score of 57367 sits just under the RX 6950 XT (-1.8%) and Arc A580 (-0.7%), so buyers should expect performance in that neighborhood rather than a clear generational leap over those parts — the percentile ranking of 87 is the more meaningful signal of where it lands overall.

Connectivity is modern: PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The card is dual-slot with two 8-pin power connectors.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build (`buildClass: desktop`) pairing Intel's 12th-generation Core i7 silicon with AMD's RDNA 4 generation, on a 10 nm CPU die and a 4 nm GPU die. The overall tier is upper-tier: a combined percentile of 85, sandwiched between the CPU's 83 and the GPU's 87, describes a system that outperforms the large majority of tracked configurations without reaching halo territory.

The character of the build is versatility. The CPU brings hybrid-core throughput for parallel work; the GPU brings 87th-percentile graphics with modern feature support including DirectX 12 Ultimate and DisplayPort 2.1a. Both parts are listed as Active in production status, so availability is not a legacy concern. The CPU's launch MSRP was $349 and the GPU's was 549 USD — stated here once for reference. This is a coherent high-performance desktop for users who want one machine to game, create, and work.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: With the GPU at the 87th percentile and CPU 3DMark scores of 3824 (4 threads) and 6775 (8 threads), the data supports high-frame-rate play at 1080p and strong 1440p performance. No measured FPS exists for this pairing, so these expectations are estimated from the scores above.

Streaming: Streaming adds encoding overhead on top of gaming, and the 12-core, 20-thread CPU with a max-thread 3DMark score of 9446 has clear capacity to absorb it. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM gives composited scenes and capture buffers room to breathe.

Video editing: The 21751 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 10639 R20 multi-core score make timeline work and exports fast, while the OpenCL result of 109309 enables GPU-accelerated effects. The 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth helps with high-bitrate footage playback.

3D rendering: CPU rendering leans on the 30273 PassMark multi-thread score and the 81191 floating point result. GPU rendering paths can use the 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, though the absence of listed tensor cores means AI-accelerated renderers will not find dedicated hardware here.

Software development: Compilation is thread-hungry, and the scaling from 8764 at 16 threads to 9446 at max threads shows the CPU keeps feeding parallel builds. The 20143 encryption and 375950 compression scores speed up repository operations and artifact handling.

Student and office work: Single-thread results — 3864 PassMark, 1894 R23, 272 R15 — keep everyday applications responsive, and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display path. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps the system quiet under light loads.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform anchor is Intel Socket 1700. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus, so builders can start with either generation of memory; DDR5 is the forward-looking choice on this socket. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, and the RX 9070 GRE's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface matches it exactly — no interface bottleneck exists between CPU and GPU.

Power headroom is comfortable. The GPU draws 220 W via two 8-pin connectors against AMD's suggested 550 W PSU, and the CPU's 65 W TDP leaves substantial margin within that recommendation for drives, fans, and peripherals. A quality PSU at the suggested rating covers this configuration with room for modest future expansion.

The sensible next upgrades follow the percentile data. The CPU at the 83rd percentile sits within half a percent of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 8700G in average score, so a CPU swap alone would not transform aggregate performance; the larger single-component gain is on the graphics side, where moving above the RX 9070 GRE's 87th percentile — past the rival cluster capped by the RX 6950 XT at 1.8% ahead — is the clearest path to a higher combined build percentile. Note that the Core i7-12700's multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked: false), so tuning headroom on the CPU is limited by design; the upgrade path here is component replacement rather than overclocking.

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