The Core i7-7820X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $378.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $341.44 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 140 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€341.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€719.71
47%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
46%
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
11 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
