Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Fortnite
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800 or Intel Core i7-12700K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12700K

63%

Ryzen 9 5800

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700K is 6% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700K

59%

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	100.4
Valorant	119.8	114.1
Cyberpunk 2077	67.1	63.9
Apex Legends	112.6	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	85.6
Overwatch	97.0	92.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.7	78.7
DOOM Eternal	59.9	57.1
Warzone	93.4	89.0
Assassin's Creed	100.6	95.8
Valheim	99.4	94.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700K

56%

Ryzen 9 5800

90%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 5800 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	569	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4145	3056
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1358	528
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9408	7023
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3179	1345
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31015	18146

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	7441	2878
Multi-Core	43423	32701

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	2117	1759
Multi-Core	17079	12165

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	12 MB	4MB
L3 cache	25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000456

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700K is 10% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700K has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5800. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700K is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Ryzen 9 5800 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700K specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.