The Core i7-5820K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5820K
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i7-5820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5820K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1465
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-5820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 i7-5820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5820K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5820K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
