AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core AM5
AMD
93 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9900X | 5120 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | 19.25 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 120 | 105★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core AM5
- Strong single thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core AM50.286score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.239score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core AM5 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.