Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Core i5-12600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600K

60%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3% better than Core i5-12600K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600K

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	105.1
Valorant	115.7	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	66.9
Apex Legends	108.7	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	86.8	89.5
Overwatch	93.7	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	82.4
DOOM Eternal	57.8	59.7
Warzone	90.2	93.1
Assassin's Creed	97.2	100.3
Valheim	96.0	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-12600K

53%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a final 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 i5-12600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

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 the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	466	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3407	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1116	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7736	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2611	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25497	33942

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	6117	2771
Multi-Core	35696	40817

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

	Intel Core i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2009	1253
Multi-Core	13528	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. 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 i5-12600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTRX4
Core name	Alder Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 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		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	9.5 MB	8MB
L3 cache	20 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 i5-12600K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 6 more core than Core i5-12600K. 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 i5-12600K is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.