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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 288 vs 280 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$405.22 vs CA$1161.69
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 48 vs 24 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
280
97.22222222222221%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1161.69
34%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,161.69 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
65.57828481510622%
Multi-Core
13317
89.48995363214837%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
160 FPS
CA$23.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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136 FPS
CA$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,549.99
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