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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 710 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 157 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $224.99 vs $1070.0
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 48 vs 20 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
86.62420382165605%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1070
21%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
65.86329514026077%
Multi-Core
13317
97.24696947568277%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 20 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
103 FPS
$12.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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111 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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135 FPS
$15.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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135 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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111 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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84 FPS
$17.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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122 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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122 FPS
$15.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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91 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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91 FPS
$16.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,539
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