The Core i7-5960X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $0.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- Up to 0% cheaper – $211.71 vs $211.76
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€211.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
99%
Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Whitehaven |
140 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
