The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$488.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$409.85 vs CA$898.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
89%
Price, CA$
CA$898.35
45%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.96/FPS
40%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
18 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
