The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $788.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 58% cheaper – $563.02 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€563.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.11/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€1351.34
41%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
43%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
69%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$999.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Skylake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
