Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900F and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 Intel Core i9-12900F

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • 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 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36370 vs 35979
  • Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10516 vs 8965
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 20 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 36370 vs 35979
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10516 vs 8965

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.4 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4198 vs 4035
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 Sep 2022 vs 4 Jan 2022
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.4 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 4198 vs 4035

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4035
4198
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
36370
35979
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
10516
8965
Name Intel Core i9-12900F AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4035 4198
PassMark - CPU mark 36370 35979
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10516 8965

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900F AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Zen 4
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $540 $399
Place in performance rating 192 213
Processor Number i9-12900F
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray 100-000000591

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 20 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of cores 16 8
Number of threads 24 16
Base frequency 4.5 GHz
Die size 70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 61 °C
Transistor count 6570 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5-5200
ECC memory support

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 24
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 5.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

Virtualization

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