The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $539.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $293.68 vs $833.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€293.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, €
€833.33
35%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
32%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
64%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
81%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
