Core i9-12900FvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i9-12900F is a sensible, power-efficient desktop CPU for everyday gamers and builders, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for heavy multitasking and rendering.
Core i9-12900F
Alder Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for raw multi-threaded muscle and extreme workstation tasks, leaving the Core i9-12900F behind.
For budget/value buyers, the Core i9-12900F is the smarter pick due to much lower power use and adequate performance for everyday computing.
The Core i9-12900F is the right choice in a compact, quiet office build where low heat and noise matter more than extreme core counts.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-12900F better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 21 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-12900F in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i9-12900F?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 310% faster than the Core i9-12900F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i9-12900F or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i9-12900F is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.