Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 637 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $87.02 vs $530.11
- Up to 84% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.33 vs $2.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7400 - 294 vs 289 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 48 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
289
98.29931972789116%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€96.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €96.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7387 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
294
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2/FPS
16.5%
Price, €
€588.42
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €588.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7389 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
95.22267206477733%
Multi-Core
3232
43.63439989199406%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 250 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |