The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $538.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 65% cheaper – $294.82 vs $833.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€833.33
35%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
37%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€294.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-6950X 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 PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$1,149.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
