The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $575.21 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 i7-6800K
- Up to 80% cheaper – $144.50 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 i7-6800K 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
20%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
20%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
