AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i9-12900E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i9-12900E features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-12900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 12000
3 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Core i9-12900E
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-12900E has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.3 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 24
8x Cores None
None None 1.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 3.8 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-12900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 202 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-12900E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
330 $ Release price 494 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
32.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
4.0 MB L2-Cache 14.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
32533
32533
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
13420
13420
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
13107
13107
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
2611
2611
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
1952
1952
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252