The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-950 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 3970X vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
