Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
Intel
79 Overall Score
vs
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5
Thermal Grizzly
13 Overall Score
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 12900 | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | — |
| Model | 12900 | 000 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | — |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 202★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong single thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average single thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA17000.154score per dollar
vs
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM50.626score per dollar
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.
