Intel Core i9-12900TE vs AMD RX-418GD

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-12900TE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD RX-418GD
Intel Core i9-12900TE AMD RX-418GD

CPU comparison

Intel Core i9-12900TE or AMD RX-418GD - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i9-12900TE has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900TE was released in Q1/2022.

The AMD RX-418GD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-418GD was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Core i9 (80) Family AMD R (6)
Intel Core i 12000 (34) CPU group AMD RX 1st Gen. (6)
12 Generation 1
Alder Lake S Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Desktop Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i9-13900TE Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-12900TE is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz). The AMD RX-418GD has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.20 GHz).

Intel Core i9-12900TE Characteristic AMD RX-418GD
16 Cores 4
24 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz)
8x Golden Cove
A-Core 1.80 GHz (3.20 GHz)
1.00 GHz (3.60 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i9-12900TE Characteristic AMD RX-418GD
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.80 GHz
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation 3
10 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 3
32 Compute units 6
256 Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i9-12900TE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-418GD can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i9-12900TE Characteristic AMD RX-418GD
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
14.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
30.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
20 PCIe lanes 12
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-12900TE has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD RX-418GD is 35 W.

Intel Core i9-12900TE Characteristic AMD RX-418GD
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
106 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 12 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-12900TE has a 44.00 MB cache, while the AMD RX-418GD cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Core i9-12900TE Characteristic AMD RX-418GD
10 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1700 Socket FP4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2015
494 $ Release price --
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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 i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz
794 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz
610 (77%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz
2481 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
12411 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 4.80 GHz
1861 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
13738 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i9-12900TE Intel Core i9-12900TE
16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
29965 (100%)
AMD RX-418GD AMD RX-418GD
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-12900TE AMD RX-418GD
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