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Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Core i5-12600K

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

MSRP $1799

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $289

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1179 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 64 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 321 vs 293 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018


FPS

293

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

321

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.76

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018


Single-Core

1180

48%

Multi-Core

7221

61%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Aug 13th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen ThreadripperCollectionCore i5
ColfaxCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket SP3r2SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
32
Cores10
64
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
250 WTDP
125 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i5-12600K Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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