The Core i7-6950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $102.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 31% cheaper – $225.10 vs $327.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
69%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
