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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1331 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 300 vs 283 FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 150 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 64 vs 24 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
283
94%
Value, $/FPS
$6.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1700
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 250 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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