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€523.87
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1189 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 12% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 391 vs 348 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 65 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €399.99 vs €523.87
- Up to 14% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900 - €1.15 vs €1.34 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
348
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€399.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2920X 3.5GHz 12-Core 24 Gewinde 32MB Cache TR4 Sockel OEM, YD292XA8UC9AF
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Updated 12475 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
188 FPS
€6.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,249
In Stock
188 FPS
€7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,499
In Stock
231 FPS
€15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,499
In Stock
188 FPS
€6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,295.96
In Stock
204 FPS
€7.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,512
In Stock
314 FPS
€6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,892.49
In Stock
231 FPS
€10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,436.18
In Stock
204 FPS
€18.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,799
In Stock
188 FPS
€7.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,449.78
In Stock
188 FPS
€9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,762
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