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Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-12900K

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1161 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 33% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 717 vs 541 FPS
  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 125 vs 180 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018


FPS

541

75%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

717

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€230.05

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 209 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018


Single-Core

1263

48%

Multi-Core

8338

54%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Aug 31st, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen ThreadripperCollectionCore i9
ColfaxCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket SP3r2SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
32
Threads24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
180 WTDP
125 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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