Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1161 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 33% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 717 vs 541 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
