Intel Core i9-12900TE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900TE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Core i9-12900TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900TE

65%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 5% better than Core i9-12900TE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900TE

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.9	115.8
Valorant	118.0	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	73.7
Apex Legends	110.9	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	98.7
Overwatch	95.6	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	90.8
DOOM Eternal	59.0	65.8
Warzone	92.1	102.7
Assassin's Creed	99.1	110.6
Valheim	98.0	109.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i9-12900TE

174%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

To make a final 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 i9-12900TE is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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 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 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 i9-12900TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	432	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4547	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	721	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10110	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2556	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29091	47102

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	6663	2686
Multi-Core	49735	64446

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	1829	1312
Multi-Core	15550	27290

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	November 25, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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	14 MB	16MB
L3 cache	30 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2% better than Core i9-12900TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 16 more core than Core i9-12900TE. 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 i9-12900TE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900TE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900TE specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.