Intel Core i5-12600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-12600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X 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 2990X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 1% better than Core i5-12600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	106.0
Valorant	110.9	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	67.5
Apex Legends	104.3	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	90.4
Overwatch	89.8	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	83.1
DOOM Eternal	55.5	60.2
Warzone	86.5	94.0
Assassin's Creed	93.2	101.2
Valheim	92.1	100.0

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600

96%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

To make a finishing 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 2990X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	326	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2380	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	780	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5404	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1824	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17812	18752

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

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	4273	2262
Multi-Core	24937	26548

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

	Intel Core i5-12600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1877	1125
Multi-Core	9425	17679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 2990X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	TR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	32
Threads	12	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 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		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	18 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 2% better than Core i5-12600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 26 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 2990X is better: 25
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a selection which processor 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 2990X specs and review.