Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2933 days newer than Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 12% better in Remnant II than Core i7-3930K - 90 vs 80 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
37.04156479217604%
Multi-Core
2961
21.137921187892633%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
