Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1129 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 72% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 255 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$409.0 vs CA$1881.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$1.6 vs CA$12.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 48 vs 24 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3722 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
148
58%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.71/FPS
12%
Price, CA$
CA$1881
21%
Buy for CA$1,881 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3723 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 250 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |