The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $698.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $226.88 vs $925.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$226.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, $
$925
24%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
22%
Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
66%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
91%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
