Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6950X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6950X is 822 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$849.99 vs CA$1181.07
- Up to 28% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - CA$5.0 vs CA$6.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 32 vs 20 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$849.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$849.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 129 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.95/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$1181.07
71%
Buy for CA$1,181.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 129 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |