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

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all 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 made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 3975WX

69%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HX

59%

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	116.6
Valorant	118.8	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	74.2
Apex Legends	111.6	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	99.4
Overwatch	96.2	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.0	91.4
DOOM Eternal	59.4	66.2
Warzone	92.6	103.3
Assassin's Creed	99.8	111.3
Valheim	98.6	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900HX

118%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

To make a final decision 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 PRO 3975WX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	560	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5904	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	936	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13128	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3320	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37780	43450

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	3557	2639
Multi-Core	64783	63806

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1947	1283
Multi-Core	16198	28017

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
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	2MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900HX is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 16 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 19
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a selection which of the CPUs 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 3975WX specs and review.