Intel Core i9-12950HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12950HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, 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 special testing software like Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX or Intel Core i9-12950HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12950HX

69%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

69%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12950HX

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

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: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.0	116.6
Valorant	119.3	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.8	74.2
Apex Legends	112.1	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.5	99.4
Overwatch	96.6	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.3	91.4
DOOM Eternal	59.6	66.2
Warzone	93.0	103.3
Assassin's Creed	100.2	111.3
Valheim	99.0	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 i9-12950HX

120%

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 i9-12950HX 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, programming, video editing or video rendering, 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 performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-12950HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	571	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5968	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	950	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13264	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3358	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	38163	43450

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	3598	2639
Multi-Core	65436	63806

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1991	1283
Multi-Core	16637	28017

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	June 19, 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	Yes	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 i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX. 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 i9-12950HX is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12950HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.