The Ryzen 9 5900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €84.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 25% cheaper – €258.08 vs €343.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€258.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
