AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i9-12900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 9 7900X3D

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
  • 4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50398 vs 41118
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2021
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
L3 cache 128 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 50398 vs 41118

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89 °C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4162 vs 4133
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 89 °C
L1 cache 1 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 14 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4162 vs 4133
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11625 vs 11579

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4133
4162
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
50398
41118
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11579
11625
Name AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Intel Core i9-12900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4133 4162
PassMark - CPU mark 50398 41118
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11579 11625

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Intel Core i9-12900KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 4 Alder Lake
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 4 Nov 2021
OPN Tray 100-000000909
Place in performance rating 108 128
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $564 - $574
Processor Number i9-12900KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 4.4 GHz
Die size 71 mm²
L1 cache 768 KB 1 MB
L2 cache 12 MB 14 MB
L3 cache 128 MB 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm Intel 7
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Maximum core temperature 89 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz 5.20 GHz
Number of cores 12
Number of threads 24
Transistor count 13140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support

Memory

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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM5 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 120 Watt
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2020A

Peripherals

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

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

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)

Security & Reliability

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