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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KS and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 i9-12900KS

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4344 vs 2565
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 Apr 2022 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency 5.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4344 vs 2565

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 48 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 16
  • 104 more threads: 128 vs 24
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90°C
  • 3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 60% 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 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80659 vs 44016
  • Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18265 vs 12139
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 64 vs 16
Number of threads 128 vs 24
Maximum core temperature 95 °C vs 90°C
L1 cache 4 MB vs 1280 KB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 20 MB
L3 cache 256 MB vs 30 MB
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 80659 vs 44016
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18265 vs 12139

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4344
2565
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
44016
80659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
12139
18265
Name Intel Core i9-12900KS AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4344 2565
PassMark - CPU mark 44016 80659
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12139 18265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23273

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900KS AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Zen
Launch date 5 Apr 2022 7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $823 $3990
Place in performance rating 103 131
Processor Number i9-12900KS
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000163

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 4 MB
L2 cache 20 MB 32 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 256 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.50 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 16 64
Number of threads 24 128
Base frequency 2.9 GHz
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

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
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt 280 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2022E

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
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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™)