i5-12600KF vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
51.03
+191%
Core i5-12600KF
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.56

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX outperforms Core i5-12600KF by a whopping 191% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33358
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.7348.63
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency13.7913.29
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,649$264

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12600KF has 191% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)9.5 MB
L3 cache128 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 71 mm2215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors26,280 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 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 configuration11
SocketsTR5FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 51.03
+191%
i5-12600KF 17.56

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 81055
+191%
i5-12600KF 27899

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 51.03 17.56
Recency 19 October 2023 4 November 2021
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 16
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has a 190.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 140% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i5-12600KF, on the other hand, has 180% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Core i5-12600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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