Intel Core i5-12600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i5-12600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	100.5
Valorant	110.9	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	63.9
Apex Legends	104.3	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	85.6
Overwatch	89.8	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	78.8
DOOM Eternal	55.5	57.1
Warzone	86.5	89.1
Assassin's Creed	93.2	95.9
Valheim	92.1	94.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600

96%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a final decision 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 i5-12600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	326	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2380	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	780	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5404	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1824	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17812	18215

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

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	4273	2481
Multi-Core	24937	25788

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

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1877	1103
Multi-Core	9425	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Core i5-12600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 6 more core than Core i5-12600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Core i5-12400F
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• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
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• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i9-11900
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• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Core i9-9940X
• Vs Xeon W-2275
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i9-7920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
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• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i7-1270PE
• Vs Core i5-12500HL
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Core i5-12600HL
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Core i3-12300HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
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• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
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• Vs Core i9-13980HX
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• Vs Core i5-13500H
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• Vs Core i3-13100F
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• Vs Core i3-13300F
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• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
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• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
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• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i9-9920X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
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• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
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• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i9-10850K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
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• Vs Apple M1
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• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
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• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
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• Vs Core i7-10700F
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• Vs Core i7-11700T
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• Vs Core i9-11900KB
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• Vs Core i7-11700B
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• Vs Core i5-12500E
• Vs Core i5-12500T
• Vs Core i5-12600HE
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• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
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• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
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• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
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• Vs Core i7-1270PE
• Vs Core i5-12500HL
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Core i5-12600HL
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Core i3-12300HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X