Intel Core i7-12700TE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700TE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or Intel Core i7-12700TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700TE

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700TE

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	103.3
Valorant	114.2	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	65.7
Apex Legends	107.4	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	88.0
Overwatch	92.5	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.7
Warzone	89.1	91.6
Assassin's Creed	96.0	98.6
Valheim	94.8	97.4

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 i7-12700TE

165%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-12700TE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 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 run, 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 i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	393	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2874	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	941	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6525	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21513	21444

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

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	5160	2484
Multi-Core	30117	30571

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

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1740	1222
Multi-Core	12280	14988

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 i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Alder Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	180 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		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2% better than Core i7-12700TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 4 more core than Core i7-12700TE. 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 i7-12700TE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700TE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700TE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.