Ryzen 7 7800X vs i9-12900K
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 185 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 35.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 19.77 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) | Zen 4 |
| Release date | 4 November 2021 (3 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $589 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 4.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 32 | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | 215.25 mm2" | 71+122 mm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.805 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.55 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 120 Watt |
i9-12900K has 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 4.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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