Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 22 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 35% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 27 vs 20 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1171
85.10174418604652%
Multi-Core
7539
71.82736280487805%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |