Intel Core i7-12700T vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700T vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i7-12700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700T

59%

Ryzen 9 5900X

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900X is 3% better than Core i7-12700T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700T

57%

Ryzen 9 5900X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	102.7
Valorant	114.4	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	65.3
Apex Legends	107.5	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	87.5
Overwatch	92.6	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	80.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	58.3
Warzone	89.2	91.0
Assassin's Creed	96.1	98.0
Valheim	94.9	96.8

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 i7-12700T

167%

Ryzen 9 5900X

51%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 105W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	3684
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	8468
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	21878

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	5212	3470
Multi-Core	30421	39428

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	1758	1612
Multi-Core	12404	14387

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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	4.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	105 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		6MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000061 100-100000061WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900X is 8% better than Core i7-12700T in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-12700T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700T and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X specs and review.