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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1179 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 29% better in Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 853 vs 663 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 64 vs 24 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Single-Core
1180
45.038167938931295%
Multi-Core
7221
46.75299449660084%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
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 |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
853 FPS
CA$6.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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747 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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681 FPS
CA$3.91/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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691 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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