Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, WPrime, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KF

66%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

77%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 14% better than Core i9-12900KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

71%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	125.1
Valorant	123.8	142.1
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	79.6
Apex Legends	116.4	133.6
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	106.6
Overwatch	100.3	115.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	98.1
DOOM Eternal	61.9	71.1
Warzone	96.5	110.9
Assassin's Creed	104.0	119.4
Valheim	102.7	118.0

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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KF

52%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-12900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan 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, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	11525
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	24463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	1231
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	73220

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	7320	2691
Multi-Core	54642	89165

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	1967	1268
Multi-Core	20514	36342

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 in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	16	64
Threads	24	128
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	4MB
L2 cache	14 MB	32MB
L3 cache	30 MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000087

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KF is 30% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 48 more core than Core i9-12900KF. 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 i9-12900KF is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX specs and review.