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: 36440 vs 35994
- 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 | 36440 vs 35994 |
| 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: 4199 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 | 4199 vs 4035 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
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| Name | Intel Core i9-12900F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4035 | 4199 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 36440 | 35994 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10516 | 8965 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-12900F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 4 |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $540 | $399 |
| Place in performance rating | 192 | 214 |
| Processor Number | i9-12900F | |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000591 | |
Performance |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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