AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-12900F
53.7Single-core71.1
61.1Multi-core60.7
79.6Gamingspec-based63.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X scores 63.5 against 64.4 for Intel Core i9-12900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-12900F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 54% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900F
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 54
- 133% higher L2 cache: 14 MB vs 6 MB
- 42% higher Max turbo power: 202 W vs 142 W
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 202 W+42% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+54% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 14 MB+133% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | None |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,568Bottom 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,634Top 32% | — |
| PassMark | 38,887+9%Top 23% | 35,792Top 28% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,465Top 47% | 4,014+16%Top 30% |
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