Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
Intel
79 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
Scores
Efficiency
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 12900 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 12900 | 3600 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 10 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 6 |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 30 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 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
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 12900
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
