Intel Core i9-12900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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.

Intel Core i9-12900

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x 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 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4050 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4050 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

8 more threads: 32 vs 24
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 34342

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L3 cache	64 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 34342

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4050

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34342

63885

Name	Intel Core i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4050	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	34342	63885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10778

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$568
Place in performance rating	240	228
Processor Number	i9-12900
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	24	32
Base frequency		3.9 GHz
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
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
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
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
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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™)