The Core i5-12600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $741.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $156.97 vs $898.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 125 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$156.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
$898.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
15%
Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$264.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
125 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
