AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs Intel Core i9-12950HX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, 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 World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, MATLAB, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, WPrime, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12950HX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

74%

Core i9-12950HX

69%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 6% better than Core i9-12950HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

61%

Core i9-12950HX

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. And if it seems to you 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 processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.7	105.0
Valorant	123.5	119.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	66.8
Apex Legends	116.1	112.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	89.5
Overwatch	100.0	96.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	82.3
DOOM Eternal	61.7	59.6
Warzone	96.3	93.0
Assassin's Creed	103.7	100.2
Valheim	102.5	99.0

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

16%

Core i9-12950HX

120%

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 i9-12950HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to work, 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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	195	571
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	10553	5968
Cinbench 20 Single-core	432	950
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	22406	13264
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1123	3358
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	67074	38163

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	2460	3598
Multi-Core	81681	65436

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	1350	1991
Multi-Core	20255	16637

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.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Announcement date	March 08, 2022	June 19, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sWRX8	FCBGA1964
Core name	Chagall PRO	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	48	24
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	55 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6400
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB	2 MB
L2 cache	32MB	8 MB
L3 cache	256MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000446WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 5% better than Core i9-12950HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 8 more core than Core i9-12950HX. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12950HX is better: 16
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Intel Core i9-12950HX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.