Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3606 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-940 - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 130 vs 250 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
36.19433198380567%
Multi-Core
1532
20.68313757256649%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 130 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
