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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i9-12900F: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i9-12900F differ on efficiency cores: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X at 0, Intel Core i9-12900F at 8, which puts Intel Core i9-12900F ahead on that measure. They match on 8 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 5800X | i9-12900F |
| Codename | Vermeer | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2022 |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | false |
| Base Power | 105 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 142 | 202 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| Copilot Plus Certified | No | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 449 | 464 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 3, Ryzen 5000 Series | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
Verdict
Intel Core i9-12900F
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12900F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.