i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	27	352
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.03	46.48
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	17.80	13.30
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$5,500	$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 671% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	128	16
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 4.0
Bus rate	no data	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	27	37
L1 cache	4 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	9.5 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	2 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	74 mm2	215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	38740 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	sWRX8	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	76.805 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	128	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	52.89	17.64
Recency	14 July 2020	27 October 2021
Physical cores	64	10
Threads	128	16
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

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