When 24 threads are faster than 32: Intel Core i9-12900K convincingly beats AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in Geekbench single and multi-core tests

[Redaktion]

The Intel Alder Lake Core i9-12900K has popped up on Geekbench with scores that seem to give it good leads over the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. The Core i9-12900K is on an average up to 13% and 7% faster in single and multi-core over the Ryzen 9 5950X, which are decent leads. The benchmark seems to have been run on a system running Windows 11 Pro equipped with DDR5-4800 RAM.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/When-24-threads-are-faster-than-32-Intel-Core-i9-12900K-convincingly-beats-AMD-Ryzen-9-5950X-in-Geekbench-single-and-multi-core-tests.556890.0.html

[Ish]

Yeah, I'll wait for Zen 4 to come out in Q1 to make a decision. It is supposed to have USB4 and DDR5 as well.

[Anonymousgg]

The i9-12900K can also use DDR4. Let's see what the performance is with the same memory.

[Tiny]

It may have to do with Windows 11 scheduler.

[De boer]

Lol geekbench ...

[Joshua]

Umm, cool? But the 12900k isn't competing against the 5950x, it's competing against the 6950x.

[Fulljack]

Umm, cool? But the 12900k isn't competing against the 5950x, it's competing against the 6950x.

no, it's competing with whatever AMD currently has to offer.

by your logic, it's like saying Zen3 (5000-series) are competing against upcoming Alder Lake, while it's actually competing with Rocket Lake (and maybe Comet Lake too).

[Dj luis]

Cuantas series (2) 11 y 12 para superar al ryzen 5950x hay algo que intel no podrá hacer es ponerse a la cabeza sin tener que esperar a la competencia, repito 2 generaciones de intel para superar la serie 5mil de ryzen. Y eso que viene una bomba departe de amd, así que prepárense.

[JimmyMcCricket]

Geekbench?   ::)

[Ish]

I'm out of the loop, what is wrong with Geekbench?

[Cristovao Domingos]

When 300w are 10%faster than 144w!?

[moot]

Slam dunk by Intel

[Awesome]

Congratulations Intel on being a full product cycle behind AMD.

This Intel's superfin, 10nm++ 7nm 20A?

[abdul]

The benchmark seems to have been run on a system running Windows 11 Pro.. I am sure there is prblem with windows 11 scheduler need to be updated.. Even AMD processors ON WINDOWS 10 beat AMD processors on WINDOWS 11  :'(
Lets wait for updates and see..

[AndrewBCdAb]

5 Points.
1. 1 Benchmark does not an accurate comparison make.
2. The 12900 is not yet available, So it is up against the rumoured 6950x Not the current and available 5950x.
3. Its tdp is triple that of the 5950x

4.It runs stupid hot. Good luck keeping it cool.

5. The estimated Usd cost is 1500$.
Thats nearly double the cost of the 5950x.

So 10% more performant, double the cost, triple the tdp, a risk of a burnout at stock speeds up against a chip that is a year old.
And you want to trade punches with the 5950x?

Ill tell you what that is.
That is a desperate cry to seem relevant again. The best they can do to come close to amd is to create a chip at twice the cost and power consumuption.

Dust yourself off a d try again, Intel.
And stop paying websites to advertise your garbage propaganda. No one buys the bs.

(I own a  intel i9 9th gen in one of my systems. I am not anti Intel. I just believe that amd deserves the position they are in and intel needs to come back swinging when they actually have a product that can take the limelight.

So