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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX vs Intel i9-12900K

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is newer than Intel Core i9-12900K however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX uses around 15% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Server. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 10416 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX×Intel Core i9-12900K+ ADD
Price Search Online $409.99 - BUY
Socket TypesWRX8FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktop, ServerDesktop
Clockspeed4.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 5.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 24)16 (Threads: 24)
CacheL1: 768KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 64MBL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MB
TDP280W241W
Yearly Running Cost$51.10$43.98
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q4 2021
# of Samples10810308
CPU Rank334319
CPU Value0.0100.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3348(-18.9%)4130(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)40144(-2.5%)41154(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
40,144
Intel Core i9-12900K
41,154
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
NA
Intel Core i9-12900K
100.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
3,348
Intel Core i9-12900K
4,130
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Intel Core i9-12900K
Max TDP280W241W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.