CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-12900K
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 8.0%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 24.6% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i9-12900K
Release Date
Q2 2022
Market Position
183rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs37th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs51st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9900X
4,690
i9-12900K
4,344
Multi-Thread Performance
9900X
54,846
i9-12900K
44,011
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-12900K
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
Intel Core i9-12900K
i9-12900K
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS
i9-12900K
âš¡Base Clock
4.4 GHz
9900X
N/A
i9-12900K
🚀Turbo Clock
5.6 GHz
9900X
N/A
i9-12900K
💻Cores/Threads
12 Threads: 24
9900X
N/A
i9-12900K
🔌Socket
AM5
9900X
LGA 1700
i9-12900K
âš¡TDP
120 W
9900X
150 W
i9-12900K
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i9-12900K
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i9-12900K compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-12900K takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12900K drawing more power under load (150W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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