Intel Core i9-12900T vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-12900T or Intel Core i9-12900T – 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 Intel Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-12900T Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
12 Generation 4
Intel Core i 12000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-12900T has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
None None 4.6 GHz
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
1.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
1.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
8x Gracemont Cores B None
8x Golden Cove Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
24 Threads 16
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-12900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Execution units 8
11 Generation 9
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 76.8 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 64.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
106 W TDP (PL2) None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-12900T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2021
-- Part Number --
14.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Alder Lake S Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1700 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
489 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
22804
22804
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
12788
12788

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
13240
13240
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7243
7243