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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 636 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Performs up to 0% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-12600K - 297 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $175.71 vs $3849.95
- Up to 95% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - $0.59 vs $12.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.96/FPS
4%
Price, $
$3849.95
4%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core, 128-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
296
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175.71
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Desktop • Feb 7th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
64 | Cores | 10 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or Core i5-12600K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
167 FPS
$6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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177 FPS
$9.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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193 FPS
$8.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,577.34
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177 FPS
$6.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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177 FPS
$10.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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226 FPS
$7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
203 FPS
$17.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
In Stock
167 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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148 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$894.99
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