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

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 3955WX

62%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	105.1
Valorant	118.8	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	66.9
Apex Legends	111.6	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	89.5
Overwatch	96.2	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	82.4
DOOM Eternal	59.4	59.7
Warzone	92.6	93.1
Assassin's Creed	99.8	100.3
Valheim	98.6	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. 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 i9-12900F

97%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	33942

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	6936	2771
Multi-Core	51775	40817

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1904	1253
Multi-Core	16188	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900F	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 i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 3955WX specs and review.