Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Core i5-12400F

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

24 Cores48 Thrd350 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2025

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

24 / 48

92,808

+375.2%

Ryzen 9 9850HX

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

#282

Core i7-11700K

MSRP: $399|Avg: $350

106%

#283

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

106%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

42%

#284

Core i7-14701E

MSRP: $392|Avg: $380

105%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

42%

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

105%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

105%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

103%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

102%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

34%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

101%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

101%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

101%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

32%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

101%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

101%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

30%

#294

Core i9-10900F

MSRP: $464|Avg: $300

101%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

28%

#295

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $429

101%

#296

Core i7-9700F

MSRP: $323|Avg: $200

101%

#297

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419

100%

#298

Core i9-7960X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185

25%

#298

Core i5-9500F

MSRP: $187|Avg: $154

99%

#299

Core i9-11900KB

MSRP: $539|Avg: $350

99%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

23%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

99%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

99%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

99%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

21%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

20%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($1,419) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen Threadripper 9960X	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,419)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Shimada Peak (2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-12400F ($110), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,309 less, 92% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen Threadripper 9960X	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+171%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,419)	✅ More affordable ($110)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper 9960X and Core i5-12400F

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 July 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Shimada Peak (2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: sTR5. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 92,808 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 18.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X (base: 4.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X uses the Shimada Peak (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X scores 92,808 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 130.5% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 41,000 vs 12,380 (107.2% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,200 vs 1,700, a 61.2% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 26,000 vs 657 (190.1% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X). L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 9960X	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+300%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.3 GHz+20%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz+68%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+611%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+25%
Process	4 nm-43%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Shimada Peak (2025)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	92,808+375%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	41,000+231%	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	3,200+88%	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	26,000+3857%	657

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X uses the sTR5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 9960X) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 88 (Ryzen Threadripper 9960X) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X offers 68 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: TRX50 (Ryzen Threadripper 9960X) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 9960X	Core i5-12400F
Socket	sTR5	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	1024 GB+700%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	88+340%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: true (Ryzen Threadripper 9960X) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper 9960X targets Content Creation / Rendering, Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Ryzen Threadripper 9960X rivals Xeon w7-3555; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 9960X	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Content Creation / Rendering	Gaming Performance/Value

💰

Value Analysis

The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X launched at $1499 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($1419 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $1309 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X delivers 65.4 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 92.3% better value option.