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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 2812 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $182.71 vs $656.05
- Up to 67% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $1.81 vs $5.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3970X - 134 vs 112 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
112
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.81
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.43/FPS
33%
Price, €
€728.21
27%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
Buy for €728.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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