Intel Core i9-12900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4163 vs 2565
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Nov 2021 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4163 vs 2565

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 8.5x 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 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80659 vs 41120
  • Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18265 vs 11625
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 14 MB
L3 cache 256 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 80659 vs 41120
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18265 vs 11625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4163
2565
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
41120
80659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11625
18265
Name Intel Core i9-12900KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4163 2565
PassMark - CPU mark 41120 80659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11625 18265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23273

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Zen
Launch date 4 Nov 2021 7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $564 - $574 $3990
Place in performance rating 127 131
Processor Number i9-12900KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000163

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1 MB 4 MB
L2 cache 14 MB 32 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 256 MB
Manufacturing process technology Intel 7 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 4.3 GHz
Base frequency 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 64
Number of threads 128
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 8
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

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
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)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

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™)