AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Intel Core i9-12900K

Last updated: 2023-11-18

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX		Intel Core i9-12900K
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Intel Core i9-12900K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900K was released in Q4/2021.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)	Family	Intel Core i9 (78)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
3	Generation	12
Castle Peak (Zen 2)	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	Intel Core i9-11900K
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Successor	Intel Core i9-13900K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 2.70 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-12900K has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900K is at 3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900K
64	Cores	16
128	Threads	24
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.70 GHz (4.20 GHz)	A-Core	3.20 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) 8x Gracemont
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Intel Core i9-12900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.55 GHz
--	GPU Generation	11
	Technology	10 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	32
--	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-12900K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900K
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
2048 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
32.00 MB	L2 Cache	14.00 MB
256.00 MB	L3 Cache	30.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	5.0
128	PCIe lanes	20
252.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 280 W, while the Intel Core i9-12900K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900K
280 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
--	TDP (PL2)	241 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 288.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-12900K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Characteristic	Intel Core i9-12900K
7 nm	Technology	10 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
WRX8 (sWRX8)	Socket	LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021	Release date	Q4/2021
5489 $	Release price	589 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX (64%)

Intel Core i9-12900K (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX (100%)

Intel Core i9-12900K (48%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	1276 (64%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1997 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	64355 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	27472 (43%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	1266 (64%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1990 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	36215 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	17595 (49%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	1662 (65%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	2560 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	20256 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	16244 (80%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	477 (61%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	779 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	24463 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	10511 (43%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	994 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	364 (37%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	83324 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	40902 (49%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 2.70 GHz	30917 (100%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	11365 (37%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	126 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	1582 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz	794 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	817 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz	294 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	4111 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i9-12900K 27,472 CB R23 MC @ 240 W	114 (100%)

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