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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1179 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 185 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Colfax | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 10 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Core i5-12600K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
123 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$19.25/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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