Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Handbrake, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Core i7-12700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700 is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.0	100.8
Valorant	113.7	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	64.1
Apex Legends	106.9	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	85.9
Overwatch	92.1	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	79.0
DOOM Eternal	56.8	57.3
Warzone	88.7	89.3
Assassin's Creed	95.5	96.2
Valheim	94.4	95.1

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. 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 i7-12700

85%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

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 i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 65W 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3140	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1029	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7127	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2408	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23496	20987

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	5637	2290
Multi-Core	32896	28963

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1667	1082
Multi-Core	11810	12545

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
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	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	20	48
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		2.25MB
L2 cache	12 MB	12MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700 is 16% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 12 more core than Core i7-12700. 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 i7-12700 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.