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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 792 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 182 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $191.14 vs $782.37
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 48 vs 16 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
171
93.95604395604396%
Value, €/FPS
Price, €
€868.43
24%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
72.69952027911035%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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