The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $348.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $281.06 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 125 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-11900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
89%
Price, €
€629.62
44%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
39%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€281.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-11900K 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
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Colfax | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
