Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-12900K
Description
The 5950X is based on Zen 3 architecture while the i9-12900K is based on Alder Lake.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1060.6 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.1 times faster than the 5950X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1060.6 k points while the i9-12900K gets 1131.6 k points.
Summarizing, the i9-12900K is 1.1 times faster than the 5950X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a20f12
90672
Core
Vermeer
Alder Lake
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
LGA 1700
Cores/Threads
16/32
16/24
TDP
105 W
241 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
16x32+16x32 kB
8x32/8x64+8x48/8x32 kB
Cache L2
16x512 kB
8x1280+8x2048 kB
Cache L3
2x32768 kB
30720 kB
Date
November 2020
November 2021
Mean monothread perf.
79.51k points
109.05k points
Mean multithread perf.
1060.62k points
1131.59k 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
5950X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
19.88k
47.92k (x2.41)
Test#2 (FP)
25.26k
30.1k (x1.19)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.77k
15.65k (x1.45)
Test#1 (Memory)
23.59k
15.38k (x0.65)
TOTAL
79.51k
109.05k (x1.37)
Multithread
5950X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
349.53k
502.11k (x1.44)
Test#2 (FP)
470.67k
414.67k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
207.28k
192.52k (x0.93)
Test#1 (Memory)
33.13k
22.3k (x0.67)
TOTAL
1060.62k
1131.59k (x1.07)
Performance/W
5950X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
3329 points/W
2083 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4483 points/W
1721 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1974 points/W
799 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
316 points/W
93 points/W
TOTAL
10101 points/W
4695 points/W
Performance/GHz
5950X
i9-12900K
Test#1 (Integers)
4058 points/GHz
9216 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5155 points/GHz
5789 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2198 points/GHz
3009 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
4815 points/GHz
2957 points/GHz
TOTAL
16226 points/GHz
20971 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