The Core i7-5600U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5600U
- Consumes up to 94% less energy – 15 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i7-5600U vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
97%
Min 1% FPS
117
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5600U vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5600U vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5600U vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5600U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5600U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$393.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Colfax |
15 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
