Ryzen 7 5700X vs i9-12900E

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900E
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
16.79
+0.1%
Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.78

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking383385
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.23
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency24.4524.43
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm
Die size215 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 configuration11
Socket1700AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i9-12900E 16.79
+0.1%
Ryzen 7 5700X 16.78

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.

i9-12900E 26666
+0%
Ryzen 7 5700X 26662

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.

i9-12900E 1752
Ryzen 7 5700X 2146
+22.5%

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.

i9-12900E 10392
+6.9%
Ryzen 7 5700X 9725

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.79 16.78
Recency 4 January 2022 4 April 2022
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm

i9-12900E has a 0.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 5700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900E and Ryzen 7 5700X.


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