The Core i7-2700K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $452.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 73% cheaper – $169.88 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$169.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
29%
Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$332.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
