Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12800H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, 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 such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Intel Core i7-12800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12800H

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 9% better than Core i7-12800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800H

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	113.6
Valorant	114.7	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.2	72.3
Apex Legends	107.8	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.0	96.8
Overwatch	92.9	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	89.1
DOOM Eternal	57.4	64.5
Warzone	89.5	100.7
Assassin's Creed	96.4	108.4
Valheim	95.2	107.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i7-12800H

132%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 45W 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-12800H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	463	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3376	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1106	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7663	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2589	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25265	34255

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	6061	2663
Multi-Core	35372	54830

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1793	1306
Multi-Core	12699	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12800H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	November 25, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	280 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 2% better than Core i7-12800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 10 more core than Core i7-12800H. 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 i7-12800H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.