Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1825 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $89.95 vs $1075.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $0.57 vs $6.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4930K - 165 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4930K - 32 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
157
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.52/FPS
8%
Price, $
$1075
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |