i7-12800HE vs Ryzen 7 5800X
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12800HE outperforms Ryzen 7 5800X by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 347 | 304 |
| Place by popularity | 99 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 25.18 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 5 November 2020 (3 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $449 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE 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 | AM4 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE 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 Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Iris Xe 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.24 | 19.52 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5800X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
i7-12800HE, on the other hand, has a 7% higher aggregate performance score, 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE.
Note that Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop processor while Core i7-12800HE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-12800HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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