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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 771 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 322 vs 310 FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 48 vs 24 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
310
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
CA$19.92/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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124 FPS
CA$24.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
153 FPS
CA$19.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
In Stock
159 FPS
CA$36.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,756.33
In Stock
153 FPS
CA$22.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,444.15
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$20.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
In Stock
124 FPS
CA$26.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$19.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
In Stock
153 FPS
CA$26.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,999
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$29.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,879.13
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