Intel Core i7-12700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Summary
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-12700KF |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 63% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 63% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i7-12700KF
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
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| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| AVX-512 | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| SHA | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| ABM | | | |
| ADX | | | |
| RdRand | | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | | |
| 3DNow! | | | |
| SSE4A | | | |
| AMD64 | | | |
| CnQ | | | |
| NX bit | | | |
| AMD-V | | | |
| SMT | | | |
| XFR | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel Adler Lake | vs | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | vs | Zen |
| Release Date | Nov 2021 | vs | May 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|
| Cores | 12 | vs | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | vs | 32 |
| E-Cores | 4 | vs | none |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | vs | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 12MB (shared) | vs | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 25MB (shared) | vs | 32768 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | vs | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1700 | vs | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | 384mm² |
| Process | 10 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-12700KF | | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | vs | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | vs | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| E-Core Frequency | 2700 MHz | vs | - |
| E-Core Turbo Clock | 3800 MHz | vs | - |
| Voltage | N/A | vs | variable |
| TDP | 125 W | vs | 155 W |
Points - higher is better
Points - higher is better
points - higher is better