Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

VS

Intel Core i9 12900K

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900K with 16 cores 32GHz and AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX with 16 cores 4.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.

Main Differences

Intel Core i9 12900K 's Advantages

Integrated graphics card

Higher base frequency (32GHz vs 4.5GHz)

Lower TDP (125W vs 350W)

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX 's Advantages

Released 2 years late

Higher specification of memory (5200 vs 4800)

Larger memory bandwidth (332.8GB/s vs 76.8GB/s)

Newer PCIe version (5 vs 5.0)

Larger L3 cache size (64MB vs 30MB)

More modern manufacturing process (5nm vs 10nm)

Score

Benchmark

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9 12900K

2631

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX +6%

2795

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9 12900K

17004

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX +23%

21069

Intel Core i9 12900K

VS

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

General Parameters

Oct 2021

Release Date

Oct 2023

Intel

Manufacturer

AMD

Desktop

Type

Desktop

x86-64

Instruction Set

-

Alder Lake

Core Architecture

Storm Peak

i9-12900K

Processor Number

-

LGA-1700

Socket

AMD Socket sTR5

UHD Graphics 770

Integrated Graphics

N/A

-

Generation

Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 4 (Storm Peak))

Package

-

Transistor Count

13.14 billions

10 nm

Manufacturing Process

5 nm

125 W

Power Consumption

350 W

100°C

Peak Operating Temperature

-

Foundry

TSMC

-

Die Size

2x71 mm²

-

I/O Process Size

6 nm

-

I/O Die Size

388 mm²

CPU Performance

8

Performance Cores

-

16

Performance Core Threads

-

3,2 GHz

Performance Core Base Frequency

4.5 GHz

5.1 GHz

Performance Core Turbo Frequency

5.3 GHz

8

Efficiency Cores

-

8

Efficiency Core Threads

-

2.4 GHz

Efficiency Core Base Frequency

-

3.9 GHz

Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency

-

16

Total Core Count

16

24

Total Thread Count

32

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

32x

Multiplier

45.0

64 K per core

L1 Cache

64 KB per core

14 MB shared

L2 Cache

16 MB

30 MB shared

L3 Cache

64 MB

Yes

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

-

SMP

1

Memory Parameters

DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200

Memory Types

DDR5-5200

128 GB

Max Memory Size

2 TB

2

Max Memory Channels

8

76.8 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

332.8 GB/s

Yes

ECC Memory Support

Yes

Graphics Card Parameters

true

Integrated Graphics

-

300 MHz

GPU Base Frequency

-

1550 MHz

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

-

256

Shader Units

-

16

Texture Units

-

8

Raster Operation Units

-

32

Execution Units

-

15 W

Power Consumption

-

0.78 TFLOPS

Graphics Performance

-

Miscellaneous

Intel Core i9 12900K

Official Website

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

5.0

PCIe Version

5

20

PCIe Lanes

128

Related CPU Comparisons

1

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

2

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

3

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

4

Intel Core i9 12900K vs Intel Core i7 6900K

5

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

6

Intel Core i9 12900K vs Intel Core i5 12500

7

Intel Core i9 12900K vs Intel Core i5 14490F

8

Intel Core i9 12900K vs Intel Core 3 100HL

9

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

10

Intel Core i9 12900K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5600X3D

Related News

1

AMD's Thunderous Strike: Ryzen 9 9950X3D Performance Scores Revealed for the First Time!

2

Continuous Decline in DRAM Memory Prices: Downward Trend Intensifies

3

NVIDIA GB202 Chip Unveiled for the First Time, to be Used in RTX 5090 with 512-bit GDDR7 Memory

4

Strix Halo Integrated Graphics Score Appears on Passmark, Currently Slightly Below RTX 3060 12GB

5

AMD Unveils New RX 9070 XT Graphics Card Performance: Positioned Between RX 7900 GRE and RX 7900 XT

6

Double the Excitement! AMD FSR 4.0 to Launch Alongside RX 9070 XT Graphics Card

7

CPU-Z Minor Update: Support for Intel's Four New Products and New Memory

8

CXMT Reportedly Achieves 80% Yield in DDR5 Production

9

Intel Wildcat Lake Appears on Shipping List with FCBGA1516 Socket, Poised to Replace Alder Lake-N

10

The Commencement of ARM and Qualcomm Licensing Dispute Trial: Potential Major Impact on PC Market