The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £58.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – £188.56 vs £247.47
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 125 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, £
£247.47
76%
Value, £/FPS
£1.35/FPS
67%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.56
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-12600K 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Colfax | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
