AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
46.5Single-core60.5
37.1Multi-core51
81.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
49.7iGPU55.7
49.3Platformspec-based59
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+14). AMD Ryzen 7 5800U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
- 99% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 8,851
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.5 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,450+31%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 12,700+60%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,810+27%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851Bottom 32% | 17,600+99%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 17,953Bottom 44% | 24,954+39%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | 1,496+31%Top 42% |
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