The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $397.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $321.95 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 140 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-5930K 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
44%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
45%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€321.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Haswell E |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
