Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Core i9-12900KF		AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-12900KF and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Core i9-12900KF 16 core processor released in Q4/2021 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.

Intel Core i9 (78)	Family	AMD Ryzen 7 (67)
Intel Core i 12000 (34)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 5000H (11)
12	Generation	4
Alder Lake S	Architecture	Cezanne (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
Intel Core i9-11900KF	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i9-13900KF	Successor	AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i9-12900KF is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H clocks with 3.20 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i9-12900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
16	Cores	8
24	Threads	16
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Golden Cove	A-Core	3.20 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) 8x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i9-12900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
	GPU frequency	0.40 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.75 GHz
--	GPU Generation	9
	Technology	7 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	8
--	Shader	512
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-12900KF, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i9-12900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	Memory	LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
No	ECC	No
14.00 MB	L2 Cache	4.00 MB
30.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	12
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Core i9-12900KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i9-12900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	45 W
241 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	80 W
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i9-12900KF has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.
Intel Core i9-12900KF	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
10 nm	Technology	7 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1700	Socket	FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2021	Release date	Q2/2021
564 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF (100%)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (71%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF (100%)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (48%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	124 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	87 (70%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1564 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	665 (43%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1997 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1427 (71%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	27472 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	12179 (44%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1990 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1461 (73%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	17595 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	8397 (48%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	2664 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1766 (66%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	15986 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	7816 (49%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	779 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	560 (72%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	10511 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	5051 (48%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	364 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	184 (51%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	41207 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	21288 (52%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	819 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	557 (68%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	11365 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	5156 (45%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	294 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	235 (80%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	4111 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	2164 (53%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF 27,472 CB R23 MC @ 240 W	114 (71%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 12,179 CB R23 MC @ 75 W	162 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i9-12900KF @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.75 GHz	1792 (100%)

Devices using this processor
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