Intel Core i5-12600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-12600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. 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 comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X or Intel Core i5-12600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600T

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

58%

The number of 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 i5-12600T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600T

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

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 run 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	106.0
Valorant	110.6	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	67.5
Apex Legends	103.9	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	90.4
Overwatch	89.6	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	83.1
DOOM Eternal	55.3	60.2
Warzone	86.2	94.0
Assassin's Creed	92.9	101.2
Valheim	91.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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

Core i5-12600T

172%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

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 i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	315	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2302	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	754	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5227	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17228	18752

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	4133	2262
Multi-Core	24119	26548

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

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1816	1125
Multi-Core	9116	17679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600T	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	4.6 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)	35 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	7.5 MB	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 i5-12600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 26 more core than Core i5-12600T. 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 i5-12600T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.