The Core i9-12900K 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 $1334.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $315.99 vs $1650.00
- 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 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$315.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
90%
Price, $
$1650
19%
Value, $/FPS
$8.63/FPS
17%
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
30 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
