Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 28-08-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, SuperPi, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 3DMark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Intel Core i9-12900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900HX

69%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HX

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	113.6
Valorant	118.8	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	72.3
Apex Legends	111.6	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	96.8
Overwatch	96.2	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.0	89.1
DOOM Eternal	59.4	64.5
Warzone	92.6	100.7
Assassin's Creed	99.8	108.4
Valheim	98.6	107.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i9-12900HX

118%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-12900HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	560	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5904	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	936	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13128	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3320	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37780	34255

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	3557	2663
Multi-Core	64783	54830

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1947	1306
Multi-Core	16198	25072

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 i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	November 25, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 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	1.5MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12MB
L3 cache	30 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 5% better than Core i9-12900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 8 more core than Core i9-12900HX. 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 i9-12900HX is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 19
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.