Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i9-12900TE
Aggregated performance score
Core i9-12900TE outperforms Ryzen 7 7700 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 197 | 202 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.79 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raphael (Zen4) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 14 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $339 |
| Current price | no data | $405 (1.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i9-12900TE outperforms Ryzen 7 7700 by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i9-12900TE outperforms Ryzen 7 7700 by 1% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 49% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms Core i9-12900TE by 27% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.67 | 22.37 |
| Integrated graphics card | 6.13 | 4.33 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 14 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900TE and Ryzen 7 7700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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