Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
- Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4048 vs 2665
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 25 Nov 2019 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68 °C |
| L2 cache | 20 MB vs 16 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 280 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4048 vs 2665 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
- 40 more threads: 64 vs 24
- Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63140 vs 34277
- Around 58% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16672 vs 10536
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 32 vs 16 |
| Number of threads | 64 vs 24 |
| L1 cache | 2 MB vs 1280 KB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB vs 30 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 63140 vs 34277 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 16672 vs 10536 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
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| Name | Intel Core i9-12900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4048 | 2665 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 34277 | 63140 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10536 | 16672 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1264 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 22457 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-12900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 2 |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $568 | $1999 |
| Place in performance rating | 201 | 194 |
| Processor Number | i9-12900 | |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 1280 KB | 2 MB |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 128 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 68 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.10 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 32 |
| Number of threads | 24 | 64 |
| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-3200 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x4680 | |
| Execution Units | 32 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.55 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | sTRX4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 280 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 64 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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