The Core i9-7920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $925.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 86% cheaper – $145.00 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 24 threads
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
13%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
14%
Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 i9-7920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
50%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$1,199.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
140 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
