The Core i7-4820K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $783.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 81% cheaper – $180.07 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€180.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
18%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
21%
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 i7-4820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
10 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
