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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 284 vs 255 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $199.97 vs $1071.2
- Up to 83% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.78 vs $4.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 125 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 64 vs 24 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
255
90%
Value, €/FPS
€4.66/FPS
17%
Price, €
€1189.03
18%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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