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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1129 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Alan Wake 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 132 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 125 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 48 vs 24 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
110
83%
Value, $/FPS
$11.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1216.03
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 250 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
97 FPS
$21.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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132 FPS
$28.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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97 FPS
$21.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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48 FPS
$43.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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88 FPS
$36.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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97 FPS
$24.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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48 FPS
$42.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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29 FPS
$37.79/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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71 FPS
$39.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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97 FPS
$25.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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