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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 22 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 106 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - CA$709.99 vs CA$885.66
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
103
97.16981132075472%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$885.66
80%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor (YD195XA8AEWOF)
Buy for CA$885.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1171
85.10174418604652%
Multi-Core
7539
71.82736280487805%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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