Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 288 vs 280 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €299.99 vs €1506.42
- Up to 81% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €1.04 vs €5.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 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 i7-12700K - 48 vs 20 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€299.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3485 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
280
97%
Value, €/FPS
€5.38/FPS
19%
Price, €
€1506.42
19%
Buy for €1,506.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3485 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 24 |
20 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |