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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-12900: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i9-12900 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X at 64 MB, Intel Core i9-12900 at 30 MB, 53% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X. PCIe Lanes splits them by another 17%, again favouring AMD Ryzen 9 9900X. They match on 9 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and smt enabled.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 9900X | i9-12900 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Alder Lake |
| TDP | 120 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Current | Mature |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | false |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB-14% | 14 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 30 MB-53% |
| Base Power | 120 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 | 202 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | 4800 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 256 | 128 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU Compute Units | 2 | 32 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | false | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 20-17% |
| Launch MSRP | 499 | 489 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 Series | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
Verdict
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.