The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$2139.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – CA$610.01 vs CA$2750.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$610.01
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, CA$
CA$2750
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
20%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
65%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
