The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1306.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $159.00 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, $
$1465
10%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
10%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
18 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
