In Control, the Core i7-950 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $199 cheaper!
Core i7-950
- Up to 87% cheaper – $31.00 vs $229.99
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 87% better value in Control – $0.12 vs $0.92/FPS
- Up to 87% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 28% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 248 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer – Oct 03, 2018 vs Jun 02, 2009
- Is 9 years and 4 months newer
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Core i7-950 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
245 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
99%
Price, $
$31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
13%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
13%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-950 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
78%
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 core specifications
Core i7-950 Jun 2nd, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Oct 3rd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | SP3r2 |
130W | Power Consumption | 180W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
