The Core i7-930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $80.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 36% cheaper – $144.99 vs $225.10
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-930 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, $
$144.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
71%
Core i7-930 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 i7-930 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Colfax |
130 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
