The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1290.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $359.89 vs $1650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, $
$1650
21%
Value, $/FPS
$8.63/FPS
20%
Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 i9-12900F vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
