Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Furmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, 3DMark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 4% better than Core i7-12700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 low 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: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.0	105.1
Valorant	113.7	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	66.9
Apex Legends	106.9	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	89.5
Overwatch	92.1	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	82.4
DOOM Eternal	56.8	59.7
Warzone	88.7	93.1
Assassin's Creed	95.5	100.3
Valheim	94.4	99.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 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 PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a final 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 i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially 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 machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to work, 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 i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3140	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1029	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7127	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2408	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23496	33942

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	5637	2771
Multi-Core	32896	40817

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1667	1253
Multi-Core	11810	16736

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 i7-12700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	280 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 7% better than Core i7-12700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 4 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: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 PRO 3955WX specs and review.