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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1161 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 217% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 73 vs 23 FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 125 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 32 vs 24 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
23
31%
Value, $/FPS
$46.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1075
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 180 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High
45 FPS
$46.67/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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$178.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
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16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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45 FPS
$46.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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39 FPS
$82.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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$219.15/FPS
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