The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $369.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $260.43 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, €
€629.62
41%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
41%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€260.43
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-6900K 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$899.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
