The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $2550.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $269.99 vs $2820.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, $
$2820.95
9%
Value, $/FPS
$14.84/FPS
9%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
25%
L3 Cache
30 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 16 |
128 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
