Compare Intel i9-12900KS vs Intel i5-12600KF vs AMD Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Connectivity
CPU Socket
sWRX8
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Construction
Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Workstation Processor
Lithography
Intel 7
Intel 7
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Platform
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
Size | Width
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
Function
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.55 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 90°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 95°C
Overclockable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Processor | Cores
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
10 Cores (6 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
32 Cores
Processor | Threads
24 Threads
16 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Security
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
Standard Manageability (ISM), Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard, Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC), Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Virtualization Technology for Directed ...
Supported Technologies
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Adaptive Boost Technology, Thermal Velocity Boos, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology,...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Mana...
AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture
Thermal Solution
PCG 2022E
PCG 2020A
Video
Clear Video HD Technology
Performance
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache14 MB L2
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache9.5 MB L2
L1: 2MB | L2: 16MB | L3: 128MB
Frequency
Max Turbo: 5.50 GHz (Max P-core: 5.20 GHz / Max E-core: 4.00 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.40 GHz / Base E-core: 3.40 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.90 GHz (Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.60 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.70 GHz / Base E-core: 3.70 GHz)
Base Clock: 3.6GHz | Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.5GHz
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
150 W Base / 241 W Turbo
125 W Base / 150 W Turbo
280W TDP
Production
Debut
2022 Q1
2021 Q4
2022-03-08
Model Name
i9-12900KS
i5-12600KF
Boxed: 100-100000445WOF | Tray: 100-000000445
Reviews
Neofiliac score
93%
63%
99%
Pros
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 10 cores / 16 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 32 cores
- Up to 4.5GHz boost clock
- 146MB of total cache
- 8-channel memory
- Unlocked for overclocking
Cons
- Very expensive
- No PCIe-5 support in 2022
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