CPU Comparison: Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 7.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-12900 shows superior performance with a 18.0% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core i9-12900

Desktop

Release Date

Q2 2022

Market Position

183rd fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs37th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs51st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

237th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs71st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

i9-12900

4,344

9700X

4,652

Multi-Thread Performance

i9-12900

44,011

9700X

37,308

Specifications: Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

💻CPU Model

Intel Core i9-12900

i9-12900

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

9700X

🔄Other Names

12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS, 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS

i9-12900

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor

9700X

⚡Base Clock

N/A

i9-12900

3.8 GHz

9700X

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

i9-12900

5.5 GHz

9700X

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

i9-12900

8 Threads: 16

9700X

🔌Socket

LGA 1700

i9-12900

AM5

9700X

⚡TDP

150 W

i9-12900

65 W

9700X

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB

i9-12900

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9700X

The Intel Core i9-12900 and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-12900 drawing more power under load (150W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.