Intel Core i9-12900H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Intel Core i9-12900H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900H

66%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

77%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 14% better than Core i9-12900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900H

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

71%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	125.1
Valorant	114.5	142.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	79.6
Apex Legends	107.7	133.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	106.6
Overwatch	92.8	115.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	98.1
DOOM Eternal	57.3	71.1
Warzone	89.3	110.9
Assassin's Creed	96.2	119.4
Valheim	95.1	118.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i9-12900H

143%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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 i9-12900H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX as it consumes less power: 45W 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 i9-12900H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	484	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5097	11525
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11333	24463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2866	1231
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32614	73220

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	7469	2691
Multi-Core	55757	89165

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

	Intel Core i9-12900H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	1935	1268
Multi-Core	12544	36342

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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	14	64
Threads	20	128
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 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	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	108 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4MB
L2 cache	8 MB	32MB
L3 cache	24 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000087

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900H is 28% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 50 more core than Core i9-12900H. 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 i9-12900H is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900H and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX specs and review.