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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 64 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 39% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 247 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $224.99 vs $1555.0
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
178
72.06477732793523%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1555
14%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1636
64.63848281311735%
Multi-Core
14008
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 12 |
64 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Core i7-12700K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
134 FPS
$9.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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142 FPS
$8.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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171 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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171 FPS
$11.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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142 FPS
$12.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
In Stock
118 FPS
$12.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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154 FPS
$10.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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154 FPS
$12.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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124 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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124 FPS
$12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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