Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1161 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 223 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$409.0 vs CA$1180.39
- Up to 69% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$1.83 vs CA$5.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9198 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
198
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.96/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$1180.39
34%
Buy for CA$1,180.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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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 |