Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, Blender, 7zip, Handbrake, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, PCMark 10, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or Intel Core i7-12700K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700K

63%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700K is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700K

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	102.5
Valorant	119.8	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.1	65.3
Apex Legends	112.6	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	87.4
Overwatch	97.0	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.7	80.4
DOOM Eternal	59.9	58.3
Warzone	93.4	90.9
Assassin's Creed	100.6	97.9
Valheim	99.4	96.7

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

Power consumption

Core i7-12700K

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12700K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 program 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 are unused.

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

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	569	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4145	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1358	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9408	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3179	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31015	32841

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

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	7441	2750
Multi-Core	43423	34755

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

	Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2117	1284
Multi-Core	17079	14251

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 i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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		768KB
L2 cache	12 MB	6MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 5% better than Core i7-12700K in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-12700K is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.