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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 487 vs 478 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $621.95 vs $1499.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9960X - $1.30 vs $3.08 per FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
487
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.08/FPS
42%
Price, $
$1499.99
41%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
478
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$621.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD195XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor
Buy for $621.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 393 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9960X | vs | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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