Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
- Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4162 vs 2665
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 vs 25 Nov 2019 |
Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz vs 4.5 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68 °C |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 4162 vs 2665 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 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 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63140 vs 41118
- Around 43% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16672 vs 11625
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
L1 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 16 MB vs 14 MB |
L3 cache | 128 MB vs 30 MB |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63140 vs 41118 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 16672 vs 11625 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
|
|
||||
PassMark - CPU mark |
|
|
||||
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
|
|
Name | Intel Core i9-12900KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
---|---|---|
PassMark - Single thread mark | 4162 | 2665 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 41118 | 63140 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11625 | 16672 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1264 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 22457 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-12900KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
---|---|---|
Essentials |
||
Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 | 25 Nov 2019 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $564 - $574 | $1999 |
Place in performance rating | 128 | 194 |
Processor Number | i9-12900KF | |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
||
64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
L2 cache | 14 MB | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 30 MB | 128 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | Intel 7 | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 68 °C |
Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | |
Number of cores | 32 | |
Number of threads | 64 | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
||
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 | ||
Compatibility |
||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | sTRX4 |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020A | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | |
Peripherals |
||
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 |
||
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 | ||
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™) |