Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900

CPU Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900. Compare dimensions, performance, cache memory, number of cores, clock speed, RAM, power efficiency and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right CPU for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the processor that will best fit your needs.

CPUs Specifications Comparison

Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Benchmark Chart
GENERAL Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Product Type Processor (mobile) Processor
PROCESSOR Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Type Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900
ARCHITECTURE
Processor Qty 1 1
Compatible Processor Socket FCBGA1744 Socket Socket AM5
Manufacturing Process 7 nm 5 nm
Thermal Design Power 115 W 65 W
Thermal Specification 100 °C 95 °C
PCI Express Revision 4.0 5.0
PCI Express Lanes Qty 28 28
Architecture Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 4.1, streaming SIMD extensions 4.2, Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Secure Key, Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2.0), Intel OS Guard, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Mode-based Execute Control (MBE), Intel Volume Management Device (VMD), Intel Boot Guard, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost), Intel Image Processing Unit 6.0, Intel Smart Sound Technology, Intel Wake on Voice, Intel High Definition Audio, Intel Adaptix Technology, Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Intel Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.0, Intel Thread Director, Instruction Set 64-bit, MIPI SoundWire 1.2 AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD EXPO Technology, AMD RyzenTechnologies, "Zen 4" Core Architecture
PERFORMANCE
Number of Cores 12-core 12-core
Number of Threads 16 threads 24 threads
Clock Speed (Frequency) 2.7 GHz (P-core) / 2 GHz (E-core) 3.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz (P-core) / 3.3 GHz (E-core) 5.4 GHz
CACHE MEMORY
Cache 18 MB 64 MB
Cache Memory Details Smart Cache - 18 MB L1 - 768 KB
L2 - 12 MB
L3 - 64 MB
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS (GPU) Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Type Intel Iris Xe Graphics Radeon Graphics
Base Frequency - 400 MHz
Max Dynamic Frequency 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
Max Supported Resolution 7680x4320@60Hz (DP), 4096x2304@60Hz (HDMI), 4096x2304@120Hz (eDP) -
Features Intel Quick Sync Video, Quad Display Capable -
MISCELLANEOUS Intel Core i5 12600H (12th Gen) AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Included Accessories - AMD Wraith Prism
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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