The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$1014.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$860.72 vs CA$1875.00
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1875
45%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
52%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$860.72
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.06/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-3820 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 PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
