Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 9 5900X
Description
The i9-12900K is based on Alder Lake architecture while the 5900X is based on Zen 3.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i9-12900K gets a score of 1131.6 k points while the 5900X gets 840.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.3 times faster than the 5900X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i9-12900K gets a score of 1131.6 k points while the 5900X gets 840.1 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.3 times faster than the 5900X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
90672
a20f10
Core
Alder Lake
Vermeer
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
5.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1700
AM4
Cores/Threads
16/24
12/24
TDP
241 W
105 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
8x32/8x64+8x48/8x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
8x1280+8x2048 kB
12x512 kB
Cache L3
30720 kB
2x32768 kB
Date
November 2021
November 2020
Mean monothread perf.
109.05k points
89.82k points
Mean multithread perf.
1131.59k points
840.11k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i9-12900K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
47.92k
24.34k (x0.51)
Test#2 (FP)
30.1k
26.8k (x0.89)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.65k
12.12k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.38k
26.55k (x1.73)
TOTAL
109.05k
89.82k (x0.82)
Multithread
i9-12900K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
502.11k
263.12k (x0.52)
Test#2 (FP)
414.67k
353.9k (x0.85)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
192.52k
159.07k (x0.83)
Test#1 (Memory)
22.3k
64.01k (x2.87)
TOTAL
1131.59k
840.11k (x0.74)
Performance/W
i9-12900K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
2083 points/W
2506 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1721 points/W
3371 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
799 points/W
1515 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
93 points/W
610 points/W
TOTAL
4695 points/W
8001 points/W
Performance/GHz
i9-12900K
5900X
Test#1 (Integers)
9216 points/GHz
5071 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5789 points/GHz
5584 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3009 points/GHz
2526 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
2957 points/GHz
5530 points/GHz
TOTAL
20971 points/GHz
18712 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4