Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 854 days older than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6900K - 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 199 vs 198 FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 140 vs 250 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1235
98.64217252396166%
Multi-Core
7407
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 140 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
