AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs Intel Core i7-12700
56.3Single-core70
58.4Multi-core58.3
79Gamingspec-based57.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 59006 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 62.9 against 61.6 for Intel Core i7-12700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5900 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 43% higher Base clock: 3 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 i7-12700
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 56
- 100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,840 vs 3,435
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 180 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+43% | 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 |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,602Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,519Bottom 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,894Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 21,751Top 30% |
| PassMark | 33,967+14%Top 30% | 29,746Top 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,435Top 47% | 3,840+12%Top 34% |
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