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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 636 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 282 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - CA$268.04 vs CA$2899.95
- Up to 92% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - CA$0.95 vs CA$11.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 125 vs 280 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
253
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.46/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$2899.95
9%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core, 128-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$2,899.95 on Amazon
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Updated 146 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
282
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$268.04
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$268.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 145 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 10 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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