AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-12700K
78.6Single-core69.4
70.5Multi-core61.5
83.3Gamingspec-based58.1
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79001 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+9). Intel Core i7-12700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 69
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 62
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 190 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+3% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+20%Top 19% | 2,500Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725+10%Top 28% | 14,300Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966+1%Top 26% | 1,950Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776+11%Top 21% | 22,400Top 26% |
| PassMark | 48,013+39%Top 20% | 34,500Top 34% |
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