The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €186.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – €448.95 vs €635.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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, €
€448.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, €
€635
70%
Value, €/FPS
€3.46/FPS
62%
Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
94%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
