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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i9-12900: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel Core i9-12900 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 96 MB, Intel Core i9-12900 at 30 MB, 69% in favour of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. L2 Cache splits them by another 43%, this time favouring Intel Core i9-12900. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Intel Core i9-12900
IntelIntel Core i9-12900

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Intel Core i9-12900
Intel Core i9-12900
Product LineRyzenCore
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number9800X3Di9-12900
CodenameGranite RidgeAlder Lake
Release Year20242022
TDP105 W65 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 770
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1700
Socket StatusCurrentMature
Process Node4 nm10 nm
Performance Cores88
Efficiency Cores08
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock4.72.4
P-Core Boost Clock5.25.1
Unlocked Multipliertruefalse
L2 Cache8 MB-43%14 MB
L3 Cache96 MB30 MB-69%
Base Power120 W65 W
Max Turbo Power162202
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed56004800
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity256128
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU Compute Units232
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2420-17%
Launch MSRP479489
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailBoxed Retail
Cores816
Threads1624
ArchitectureZen 5 (9000 series)Alder Lake

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.

Intel Core i9-12900

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-12900 is a mainstream desktop processor, a solid all-rounder for gaming and productivity builds.

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