AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Intel Core i7-12700F
38.7Single-core69.9
56.5Multi-core50.4
79Gamingspec-based57.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT scores 56.8 against 58 for Intel Core i7-12700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12700F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 50
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 39
- 100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 40% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,842 vs 2,742
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $345 vs $499
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | — | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,898Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,291Top 47% |
| PassMark | 32,456+8%Top 32% | 30,148Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,742Bottom 33% | 3,842+40%Top 36% |
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