Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 7zip, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, Furmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, RealBench, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all 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 i9-12900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900F

65%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 7% 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 i9-12900F

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	102.5
Valorant	118.8	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	65.3
Apex Legends	111.6	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	87.4
Overwatch	96.2	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	80.4
DOOM Eternal	59.4	58.3
Warzone	92.6	90.9
Assassin's Creed	99.8	97.9
Valheim	98.6	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: 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 i9-12900F

97%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a final 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 i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	32841

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	6936	2750
Multi-Core	51775	34755

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1904	1284
Multi-Core	16188	14251

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	24
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	768KB
L2 cache	12 MB	6MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900F has 4 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. 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 i9-12900F is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 8
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.