AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i9-12900
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i9-12900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.10 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34611 vs 34348
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 Jan 2023 vs 4 Jan 2022 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 5.3 GHz vs 5.10 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 7 nm |
| L3 cache | 32 MB vs 30 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4064 vs 4050 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 34611 vs 34348 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10778 vs 8548
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
| L1 cache | 1280 KB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 20 MB vs 8 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10778 vs 8548 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7700
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4064 | 4050 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 34611 | 34348 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8548 | 10778 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i9-12900 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 4 | Alder Lake |
| Launch date | 14 Jan 2023 | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $568 |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000592 | |
| Place in performance rating | 284 | 238 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i9-12900 | |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.8 GHz | |
| Die size | 70 mm² | |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 1280 KB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 30 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.3 GHz | 5.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 16 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 24 |
| Transistor count | 6570 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM5 | FCLGA1700 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x4680 | |
| Execution Units | 32 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.55 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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