The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-6950X – 48 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX – 140 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314.93
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$1,299.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
48 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
