Buy on Amazon
$175
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
Availability
MSRP in USD: $289
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $2749
Availability
MSRP in USD: $2749
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-12600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX - $175.0 vs $2399.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX - $0.93 vs $12.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-12600K - 194 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 64 vs 16 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
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
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.37/FPS
7%
Price, $
$2399
7%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32-core, 64-thread desktop processor
Buy for $2,399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
84 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
79 FPS
$14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,149.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$21.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,835.65
In Stock
94 FPS
$7.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$696.78
In Stock
84 FPS
$20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,754.11
In Stock
114 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
100 FPS
$35.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,598
In Stock
79 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
69 FPS
$12.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$894.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.