Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Core i9-12900.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900

65%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900 is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	105.1
Valorant	118.6	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	66.9
Apex Legends	111.5	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	89.5
Overwatch	96.0	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	82.4
DOOM Eternal	59.3	59.7
Warzone	92.5	93.1
Assassin's Creed	99.6	100.3
Valheim	98.4	99.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i9-12900

96%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

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 i9-12900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	445	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4687	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	743	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10420	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2635	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29985	33942

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

	Intel Core i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	6867	2771
Multi-Core	51262	40817

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

	Intel Core i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1885	1253
Multi-Core	16028	16736

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 later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	280 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 2% better than Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article 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 of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.