Intel Core i9-12900T vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-12900T or Intel Core i9-12900T – 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 Intel Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Core i 12000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
12 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-12900T Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-12900T has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
24 Threads 16
1.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
16 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores B None
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 4.6 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-12900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-12900T 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
256 Shaders 512
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2020
10 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 8
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
11 Generation 9
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
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 76.8 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 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
106 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP up 54 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-12900T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
489 $ Release price --
Alder Lake S Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 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 --
LGA 1700 Socket FP6
14.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
22804
22804
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
12788
12788

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
13240
13240
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7243
7243