Ryzen 9 7900X vs i3-1220P
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i3-1220P by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 833 | 123 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-P | no data |
| Power efficiency | 30.86 | 18.11 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-P (2022) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | 5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 64 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.17 | 32.67 |
| Recency | 23 February 2022 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 170 Watt |
i3-1220P has 507.1% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has a 256.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Ryzen 9 7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1220P in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-1220P is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7900X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1220P and Ryzen 9 7900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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