The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $668.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 93% cheaper – $51.06 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€719.71
7%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
7%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€51.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-6400 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 2970WX vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
