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

Processor comparisons 28-08-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 10% 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 i9-12900HX

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, 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	82.0	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 PRO 3955WX

14%

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 i9-12900HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	560	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5904	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	936	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13128	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3320	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37780	33942

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	3557	2771
Multi-Core	64783	40817

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1947	1253
Multi-Core	16198	16736

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 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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	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	1MB
L2 cache	8 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 7% better than Core i9-12900HX 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 i9-12900HX is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 PRO 3955WX specs and review.