i9-12900TE vs Ryzen 7 1700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.68
Core i9-12900TE
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 35 Watt
22.91
+137%

Core i9-12900TE outperforms Ryzen 7 1700 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking813231
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency13.5859.69
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date22 February 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16384 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size213 mm2215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM41700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
FMAFMA3-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SenseMI+-

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i9-12900TE.

PCIe versionn/a5.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 9.68
i9-12900TE 22.91
+137%

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.

Ryzen 7 1700 14814
i9-12900TE 35057
+137%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 1700 1028
i9-12900TE 1923
+87.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 1700 5220
i9-12900TE 11654
+123%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.68 22.91
Recency 22 February 2017 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i9-12900TE has a 136.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 1700 in performance tests.


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