AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900K
69Single-core72.2
57.9Multi-core70.4
90.6Gamingspec-based63.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 69.4 against 69.3 for Intel Core i9-12900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $648
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 69
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 58
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 75% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 241 W+49% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+31% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 14 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+220% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 34% | 2,715+2%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,000Top 32% | 17,450+16%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 37% | 1,903+5%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,800Top 33% | 26,229+47%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 34,500Top 34% | 41,103+19%Top 24% |
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