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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1189 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 18% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 152 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - CA$549.99 vs CA$1149.12
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 65 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
129
84.86842105263158%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1149.12
47%
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
Buy for CA$1,149.12 on Amazon
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Updated 74704 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Single-Core
1274
51.516376870198144%
Multi-Core
7454
57.145047531432084%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing
23 FPS
CA$107.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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23 FPS
CA$133.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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42 FPS
CA$71.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
In Stock
34 FPS
CA$86.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
In Stock
46 FPS
CA$72.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
46 FPS
CA$71.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
23 FPS
CA$128.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
In Stock
46 FPS
CA$115.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
In Stock
38 FPS
CA$118.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,499.99
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38 FPS
CA$86.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,268.32
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