AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i9-12900K
48.6Single-core72.2
46.2Multi-core70.4
44.9Gamingspec-based63.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.3 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+24) and single-core (+24). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 19% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $648
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 46
- 250% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 88% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 241 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 14 MB+250% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,715Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,450Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 1,903+27%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,229Top 19% |
| PassMark | 24,216Bottom 44% | 41,103+70%Top 24% |
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