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

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Core i7-12700F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700F

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

This value 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 i7-12700F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700F

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

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 this processor costs 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: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	105.1
Valorant	114.8	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	66.9
Apex Legends	107.9	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	89.5
Overwatch	93.0	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	82.4
DOOM Eternal	57.4	59.7
Warzone	89.5	93.1
Assassin's Creed	96.4	100.3
Valheim	95.3	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 i7-12700F

93%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a finishing 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 i7-12700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-12700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	422	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3076	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1008	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6981	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2358	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23014	33942

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

	Intel Core i7-12700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	5522	2771
Multi-Core	32222	40817

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

	Intel Core i7-12700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1817	1253
Multi-Core	12764	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700F	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 i7-12700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 4 more core than Core i7-12700F. 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 i7-12700F is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.