AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Name Intel Core i9-12900F
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-12900F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.1 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 8x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.4 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
16 Threads 24
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 16
8x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900F does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 202 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 96.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-12900F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 14.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
449 $ Release price 464 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
96.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
36739
36739
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
28090
28090

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
26455
26455
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15125
15125

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15712
15712
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
12024
12024

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
15367
15367
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
11646
11646

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
10097
10097
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
5799
5799

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
3911
3911
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2477
2477

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
2637
2637
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
2104
2104

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1988
1988
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1475
1475

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
1968
1968
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1642
1642

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
764
764
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
585
585

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900F
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
287
287
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
249
249

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i9-12900F in leaderboards