The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $592.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $371.17 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€963.96
38%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
35%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
