Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1505 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €153.86 vs €1222.9
- Up to 87% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - €0.5 vs €3.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-6850K - 316 vs 309 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 32 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
309
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.86
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €153.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.87/FPS
12%
Price, €
€1222.9
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,222.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Broadwell E | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |