Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 792 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 182 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €289.31 vs €1506.42
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €1.59 vs €8.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 48 vs 16 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€289.31
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €289.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
171
93%
Value, €/FPS
€8.81/FPS
18%
Price, €
€1506.42
19%
Buy for €1,506.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |