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

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, RealBench, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PassMark, SuperPi, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or Intel Core i7-12700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700KF

63%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700KF is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700KF

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.1	102.5
Valorant	119.4	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.9	65.3
Apex Legends	112.3	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.6	87.4
Overwatch	96.7	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.4	80.4
DOOM Eternal	59.7	58.3
Warzone	93.1	90.9
Assassin's Creed	100.3	97.9
Valheim	99.1	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 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, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700KF

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-12700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	563	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4104	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1344	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9314	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3147	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30705	32841

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

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	7367	2750
Multi-Core	42989	34755

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

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2161	1284
Multi-Core	16755	14251

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 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 i7-12700KF	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 i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.