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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 637 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $119.0 vs $725.0
- Up to 84% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.45 vs $2.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-7400 - 264 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 48 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
263
99.62121212121212%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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Updated 6148 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
264
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.75/FPS
16.363636363636363%
Price, $
$725
16%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $725 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
95.22267206477733%
Multi-Core
3232
43.63439989199406%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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