AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
84.5Single-core72.2
62Multi-core70.4
66.6Gamingspec-based63.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 97456 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 scores 69.9 against 69.3 for Intel Core i9-12900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 72
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 62
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 75% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 12% higher PassMark: 41,103 vs 36,787
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 241 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+4% | 5.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 14 MB+75% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,715Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,450Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,903Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 26,229Top 19% |
| PassMark | 36,787Top 26% | 41,103+12%Top 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,541+10%Top 13% | 4,128Top 23% |
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