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

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

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

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

After looking at the data 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 i9-12900HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900HK

66%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 9% 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 i9-12900HK

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	102.5
Valorant	114.4	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	65.3
Apex Legends	107.5	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	87.4
Overwatch	92.7	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	80.4
DOOM Eternal	57.2	58.3
Warzone	89.2	90.9
Assassin's Creed	96.1	97.9
Valheim	94.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-12900HK

141%

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 i9-12900HK is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	479	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5047	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	800	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11221	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2838	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32291	32841

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	7395	2750
Multi-Core	55205	34755

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1916	1284
Multi-Core	12420	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	24
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	768KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6MB
L3 cache	24 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 i9-12900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HK has 2 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 i9-12900HK is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 20
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 undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.