The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $467.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $331.32 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 112 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$798.88
41%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
39%
Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
112 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
