AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i9-12900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Launch date 8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
  • 16x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 14x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4158 vs 3941
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41099 vs 31760
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache 1 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 14 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 30 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4158 vs 3941
PassMark - CPU mark 41099 vs 31760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3941
4158
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
31760
41099
Name AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Intel Core i9-12900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3941 4158
PassMark - CPU mark 31760 41099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11625

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Intel Core i9-12900KF

Essentials

Launch date 8 Jan 2024 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $329 $564 - $574
Place in performance rating 165 129
Architecture codename Alder Lake
Processor Number i9-12900KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 4.2 GHz
Die size 178 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 1 MB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 14 MB
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm Intel 7
Maximum core temperature 95°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.1 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 8
Number of threads 16
Transistor count 25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM5 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2020A

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only) Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)