The Core i9-7960X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$46.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – CA$488.88 vs CA$535.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
The Core i9-7960X is better in every way
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$488.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$535
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
91%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 i9-7960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
165 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
