The Core i7-7820X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $319.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $379.00 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$698.88
54%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
53%
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
11 MB
34%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Colfax |
140 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
