AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Intel Core i7-12700KF 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44122 vs 34127
Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11186 vs 9996

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 Jul 2024 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	64 MB vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44122 vs 34127
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11186 vs 9996

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3990 vs 3440

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990 vs 3440

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3440

3990

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44122

34127

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11186

9996

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT	Intel Core i7-12700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	3440	3990
PassMark - CPU mark	44122	34127
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11186	9996

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Essentials
Launch date	31 Jul 2024	4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$349	$384 - $394
Place in performance rating	210	204
Architecture codename		Alder Lake
Processor Number		i7-12700KF
Series		12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.3 GHz
Die size	2x 74 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	Intel 7
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	8,300 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 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)