Intel Core i5-12600KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-12600KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600KF

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3929 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3929 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 27849

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 27849

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-12600KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3929

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27849

63885

Name	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3929	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	27849	63885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7960

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-12600KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$264 - $274
Place in performance rating	324	338
Processor Number	i5-12600KF
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.3 GHz
Base frequency		3.9 GHz
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Number of cores		16
Number of threads		32
Transistor count		3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	TR4
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	128
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)