Ryzen 7 7700X vs i9-12900F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900F
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
22.87
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.63

Core i9-12900F outperforms Ryzen 7 7700X by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking228232
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.05
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency33.3020.40
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X 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)
Performance-cores8no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size215 mm270 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno data6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X 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
SocketFCLGA1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX25 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2024

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.

i9-12900F 22.87
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 7700X 22.63

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
    • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

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.

i9-12900F 36328
+1.1%
Ryzen 7 7700X 35949

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.

i9-12900F 2531
Ryzen 7 7700X 2966
+17.2%

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.

i9-12900F 13713
Ryzen 7 7700X 15492
+13%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.87 22.63
Recency 4 January 2022 27 September 2022
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

i9-12900F has a 1.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-12900F and Ryzen 7 7700X.


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