Intel Core i7-12700T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12700T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 2990WX or Intel Core i7-12700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700T

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700T

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	107.8
Valorant	114.4	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	68.6
Apex Legends	107.5	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	91.8
Overwatch	92.6	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	84.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	61.2
Warzone	89.2	95.5
Assassin's Creed	96.1	102.9
Valheim	94.9	101.6

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: 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 i7-12700T

167%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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 i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 35W 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 count 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	33213

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	5212	2357
Multi-Core	30421	32318

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1758	1135
Multi-Core	12404	19382

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 i7-12700T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700T is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 20 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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 i7-12700T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 24
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.