The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $49.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $202.79 vs $252.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€252.25
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
74%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€202.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
