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CA$409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1547 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - 193 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$375.0 vs CA$409.0
- Up to 0% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900K - CA$2.11 vs CA$2.12 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.12/FPS
99%
Price, CA$
CA$409
91%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
178
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X (12-core/24-thread) Desktop Processor (YD192XA8AEWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 17009 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
193 FPS
CA$37.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$7,271.18
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97 FPS
CA$22.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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