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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-12400

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i5-12400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

2.9 GHz | 64-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x (64 Kerne, Turbo Boost mit bis zu 4.3GHz, 280W)

Buy for 4,731.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

2.9 GHz | 64-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x (64 Kerne, Turbo Boost mit bis zu 4.3GHz, 280W)

Buy for 4,731.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 697 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 128 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 1 than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 253 vs 244 FPS
  • Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - €339.00 vs €4731.73
  • Up to 93% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - €1.34 vs €19.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 65 vs 280 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020


FPS

244

96%

Value, €/FPS

€19.39/FPS

7%

Price, €

€4731.73

7%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x (64 Kerne, Turbo Boost mit bis zu 4.3GHz, 280W)

Buy for 4,731.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

253

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€339

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i5-12400, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 339 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1558

72%

Multi-Core

13904

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

64%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

Feb 7th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen ThreadripperCollectionCore i5
Castle PeakCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket TRX4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
64
Cores6
128
Threads12
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
280 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
29.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or Core i5-12400

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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i5-12400 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

251.49

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

394.2

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

493.5

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

414.73

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

202.51

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

148.1

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

199.76

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

472.75

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

374.09

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

392.14

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

248

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

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

495.38

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

251.49

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

394.2

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

493.5

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

414.73

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

202.51

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

148.1

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

199.76

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

472.75

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

374.09

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

392.14

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

248

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

4,731.73

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

495.38

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