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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 478 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Tanks than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 571 vs 542 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$244.99 vs CA$1700.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing World of Tanks than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$0.43 vs CA$3.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
571
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
542
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.14/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1700
14%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor Without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,700 on Amazon
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Updated 93 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
319 FPS
CA$8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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236 FPS
CA$7.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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