Intel Core i7-12700K VS AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 12700K with 12 cores 5GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with 12 cores 5.4GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
Intel Core i7-12700K: Advantages
AMD Ryzen 9 7900: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- Higher number of threads (20 vs 24)
- More PCIE lines (20 vs 24)
- More single-core power
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
116
116
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1939
1964
Cinebench R20 Single Core
757
764
Geekbench 6 Single Core
2546
2798
Geekbench 5 Single Core
2084
2206
Passmark Single Core
4054
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Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1175
1632
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
23488
28905
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
8750
11088
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
13295
16832
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
15499
21140
Passmark Multi Core
34598
49250
Intel Core i7-12700K
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
General Parameters
| Q4 2021 | Release Date | Q1 2023 |
| Intel | Manufacturer | AMD |
| Desktop | Type | Desktop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Alder Lake-S | Core Architecture | Zen4 (Raphael) |
| Intel Core i7-12700K | Processor Number | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
| LGA-1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 10nm | Fabrication Process | 5nm |
| LGA-1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125 W | Energy Consumption | 65 W |
| 0 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 170 W |
| 100°C | Peak Operating | 95ºC |
CPU Performance
| 8 | Main Cores | 12 |
| 0 | Main Threads | - |
| i7 | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 5GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 5.4GHz |
| 4 | Efficient Cores | |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 0 |
| Base Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | ||
| 12 | Total Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Total Threads | 24 |
| 100MHz | Bus Frequency | |
| 36x | Multiplier | |
| 64K per core | L1 Cache | 64K per core |
| 12MB shared | L2 Cache | 1 MB per core |
| 25MB shared | L3 Cache | 64MB |
| Sí | Unlocked Multiplier | Sí |
Memory Parameters
| DDR5-4800 | Memory Type | DDR5-5200 |
| 128GB | Max Memory | 128GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 2 |
| 76.8GB/s | Bandwidth | 83.2GB/s |
| Yes | ECC Memory Support | Yes |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 300MHz | GPU Base Frequency | 400MHz |
| 1500MHz | Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 2200MHz |
| 256 | Shaders | 128 |
| 16 | Texture Units | 0 |
| 8 | ROP Units | 0 |
| 32 | Execution Units | 0 |
| 15W | Energy Consumption |
Miscellaneous
| 5 | PCIE Version | 5 |
| 20 | PCIE Lines | 24 |
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