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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 2162 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 150 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-3970X - 280 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
280
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1149.12
100%
FPS Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
50.86342229199372%
Multi-Core
3305
44.338610142205525%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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