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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1547 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 38% better in Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 392 vs 284 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $250.0 vs $416.53
- Up to 17% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - $0.88 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920x1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
392
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
80%
Price, $
$416.53
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
284
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD195XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920x1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Fortnite, 1080p, High
291 FPS
$6.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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410 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,895.99
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222 FPS
$12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,809
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392 FPS
$7.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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392 FPS
$7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
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339 FPS
$14.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,958.09
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312 FPS
$8.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,679
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392 FPS
$7.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,999
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392 FPS
$9.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,539
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392 FPS
$10.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,929
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