AMD-K5-PR90ABQ vs i9-12900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	187	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	36.84	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	AMD K5
Power efficiency	19.59	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	K5 (1996−1997)
Release date	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ 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)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	24	1
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	0.09 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	FSB
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	60 MT/s
Multiplier	32	1.5
L1 cache	768 KB	no data
L2 cache	4 MB	no data
L3 cache	6 MB	no data
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	350 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	161 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4 Million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900KF and AMD-K5-PR90ABQ.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	16	1
Threads	24	1

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