Intel Core i9-12900HK vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900HK vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt, 7zip, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Blender, Geekbench 5.2, UserBenchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 3975WX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 4% better than Core i9-12900HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HK

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	116.6
Valorant	114.4	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	74.2
Apex Legends	107.5	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	99.4
Overwatch	92.7	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	91.4
DOOM Eternal	57.2	66.2
Warzone	89.2	103.3
Assassin's Creed	96.1	111.3
Valheim	94.9	110.0

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900HK

141%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

To make a finishing resolution 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 3975WX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes 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 make sure that the program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	479	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5047	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	800	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11221	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2838	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32291	43450

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	7395	2639
Multi-Core	55205	63806

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1916	1283
Multi-Core	12420	28017

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
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	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
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	2MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16MB
L3 cache	24 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900HK is 7% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 18 more core than Core i9-12900HK. 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 3975WX is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.