AMD Ryzen 9 7900X VS Intel Core i9-12900K
We have compared two processors: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with 12 cores 5.6GHz and Intel Core i9 12900K with 16 cores 5.2GHz. Here, you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption, and much more.
Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: Advantages
- More PCIE lines (24 vs 20)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i9-12900K: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher number of cores (12 vs 16)
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
-
123
Cinebench R23 Single Core
2034
2003
Cinebench R20 Single Core
781
779
Geekbench 6 Single Core
2942
2063
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2277
1970
Passmark Single Core
4317
4181
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
-
1582
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
29358
27483
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
11572
10511
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
19092
12124
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
20503
17028
Passmark Multi Core
52013
41300
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
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Intel Core i9-12900K
General Parameters
| Q3 2022 | Release Date | Q4 2021 |
| AMD | Manufacturer | Intel |
| Desktop | Type | Desktop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Zen4 (Raphael) | Core Architecture | Alder Lake-S |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Processor Number | Intel Core i9-12900K |
| AM5 | Socket | LGA-1700 |
| Sí | Integrated Graphics | Sí |
Package
| 5nm | Fabrication Process | 10nm |
| AM5 | Socket | LGA-1700 |
| 170 W | Energy Consumption | 125 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 95°C | Peak Operating | 100°C |
CPU Performance
| 12 | Main Cores | 8 |
| 0 | Main Threads | 0 |
| Ryzen 9 | Main Cores Base Freq. | i9 |
| 5.6GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 5.2GHz |
| Efficient Cores | 8 | |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 12 | Total Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Total Threads | 24 |
| 100MHz | Bus Frequency | 100MHz |
| 47x | Multiplier | 32x |
| L1 Cache | 64K per core | |
| 12MB shared | L2 Cache | 14MB shared |
| 64MB shared | L3 Cache | 30MB shared |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | Sí |
Memory Parameters
| DDR5-5200 | Memory Type | DDR5-4800 |
| 128GB | Max Memory | 128GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 83.2GB/s | Bandwidth | 76.8GB/s |
| No | ECC Memory Support | Yes |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300MHz | |
| Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1550MHz | |
| 0 | Shaders | 256 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 16 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 8 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 32 |
| Energy Consumption | 15W |
Miscellaneous
| 5 | PCIE Version | 5 |
| 24 | PCIE Lines | 20 |
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