The Core i7-3930K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $341.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 55% cheaper – $280.00 vs $621.95
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
48%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Whitehaven |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
