AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs Intel Core i9-12900K

Processor comparisons   09-06-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs Intel Core i9-12900K and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

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 5995WX

82%

Core i9-12900K

67%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 18% better than Core i9-12900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

75%

Core i9-12900K

64%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	132.5	113.8
Valorant	150.5	129.3
Cyberpunk 2077	84.3	72.4
Apex Legends	141.5	121.5
Call of Duty Warzone	112.9	97.0
Overwatch	121.9	104.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	103.9	89.2
DOOM Eternal	75.3	64.6
Warzone	117.4	100.8
Assassin's Creed	126.4	108.6
Valheim	124.9	107.3

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5995WX

18%

Core i9-12900K

97%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX as it consumes less power: 280W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Intel Core i9-12900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	489
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	13822	5150
Cinbench 20 Single-core	567	816
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	29345	11450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1472	2896
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	87840	32950

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Intel Core i9-12900K
Single-Core	3223	7546
Multi-Core	106970	56332

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Intel Core i9-12900K
Single-Core	1516	3641
Multi-Core	43596	25262

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 5995WX	Intel Core i9-12900K
Announcement date	March 08, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sWRX8	FCLGA1700
Core name	Chagall PRO	Alder Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	64	16
Threads	128	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	125 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	14 MB
L3 cache	256MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000444

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900K is 30% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 48 more core than Core i9-12900K. 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 5995WX is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900K is better: 14
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Intel Core i9-12900K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900K specs and review.